U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Portable Ultra Low-field MRI

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Updated May 29, 2026 · 16:09 UTC
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This is a Presolicitation notice.

The agency is announcing an upcoming solicitation. Watch for the actual RFP/RFQ to be posted later.

The National Institutes of Health needs a small business to manufacture a portable ultra low-field MRI for neuroimaging research.

Key Details

The National Institutes of Health needs a portable ultra low-field MRI for neuroimaging research. This MRI will allow researchers to image critically ill or non-ambulatory patients in their current care environment, greatly expanding the patient populations they can study. The ultra low-field system will be used in conjunction with high-field MRI to validate low-field metrics against established standards and strengthen the scientific rigor of their research.

What's the contract structure and timeline?

The notice doesn't say.

How will they pick the winner?

The notice doesn't say.

When and how do you bid?

Bid by June 9, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET via SAM.gov.

Who can apply

  • Any certified small business may apply.

If you're interested, do this first

  • Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.

Primary point of contact

Name
John Burton
Email
burtonjo@mail.nih.gov

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