FDA seeks sources for cell imaging multimode reader.
The FDA's Office of Acq Grant Svcs is seeking sources for an Agilent Cytation 9 Cell Imaging Multimode Reader or equivalent instrument. This is a sources sought notice to identify potential vendors capable of supplying a high-content imaging system for cell-based assays. The instrument must be able to perform automated image acquisition and analysis, with capabilities for fluorescence, brightfield, and colorimetric imaging. No specific qualifications or set-asides are mentioned, but the requirement is for a specific brand or equivalent, indicating a need for a specialized laboratory instrument. The scale is a single instrument procurement.