Non-Magnetic RF Specialty Connectors for the Implementation of Rx array for Brain MRI
| Location: | Maryland |
|---|---|
| Posted: | May 15, 2026 |
| Due: | May 25, 2026 |
| Agency: | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | NINDS04106 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)
- Original Published Date: May 15, 2026 01:45 pm EDT
- Original Date Offers Due: May 25, 2026 10:00 am EDT
- Inactive Policy: Manual
- Original Inactive Date: May 26, 2026
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
- Product Service Code: 6640 - LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
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NAICS Code:
- 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
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Place of Performance:
Bethesda , MD 20892USA
This purchase is required to procure high-performance RF specialty connectors for use
in the design and assembly of a parallel receive array dedicated to brain imaging
applications. These connectors are essential for establishing low-loss, impedancematched
signal paths between individual coil elements, preamplifiers, and receiver
hardware.
The parallel receive array architecture requires multiple independent RF channels
operating with high sensitivity and minimal signal degradation. The selected RF
connectors must ensure:
• Low insertion loss and minimal signal reflection
• High-frequency performance compatible with the system’s operating frequency
• Reliable mechanical integrity under repeated connection cycles
• Compact form factor suitable for dense array layouts
Without these specialty connectors, the array cannot achieve the required signal
integrity, channel isolation, and overall imaging performance necessary for highresolution
brain imaging.
- 6011 EXECUTIVE BLVD., SUITE 503L
- BETHESDA , MD 20892
- USA
- Natalia Gudino
- natalia.gudino@nih.gov
- Robin Hairston
- hairstonr@od.nih.gov
- May 15, 2026 01:45 pm EDTCombined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)
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