# Digital Slide Scanner System

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/nctr2026131912

- Solicitation number: NCTR-2026-131912
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was December 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: Food and Drug Administration
- Contracting office: Food and Drug Administration (75F402)
- NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6632 Analysis Instruments, Medical Laboratory Use
- Place of performance: Jefferson, Arkansas
- County: Jefferson County (FIPS 05069). https://abierto.us/counties/jefferson-county-ar-05069
- First posted: December 8, 2025
- Last posted: December 8, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/845dd6f52d1f4d9e8fb806886b6fa109/view

## Description

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) needs a Digital Slide Scanner in the Pathology Lab to replace aging equipment that is no longer supported by the manufacturer. The existing instrument will only be allowed on the NCTR network for a limited time due to its’ use of out-of-date software.

The Digital Slide Scanner is used for all studies in Pathology that require digital copies of the slides that are produced by the Pathology Lab or that require digital image analysis for data collection. The Digital Slide Scanner is needed to create digital copies of tissues on glass slides that can be shared with other researchers or used in research publications. It is also needed to provide image analysis to obtain quantitative data from images.

A service contract for the Digital Slide Scanner is also needed to keep the instrument functioning in optimal condition, to provide quick repairs, and to provide software updates as needed. The Digital Slide Scanner must be approved to be connected to the NCTR network, and it must be approved prior to deployment in the ServiceNow Product Catalog. See attached sources sought notice.

## Publications

- December 8, 2025: Sources sought, due December 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST. Notice 845dd6f52d1f4d9e8fb806886b6fa109. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/845dd6f52d1f4d9e8fb806886b6fa109/view

## Points of contact

- David Kramer, david.kramer@fda.hhs.gov
- Nick Sartain, nick.sartain@fda.hhs.gov

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