Attachment 1-Specifications.pdf

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This document is a Solicitation for a Nikon upright compound microscope with a drawing tube, to be provided to the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Mycology & Nematology Genetic Diversity & Biology Laboratory in Beltsville, Maryland.

The solicitation is for a brand name or equal to a Nikon microscope, with salient characteristics including compatibility with the laboratory's existing Nikon objectives, a color-corrected LED illumination, and a drawing tube with adjustable manual zoom. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334516, with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The Government will award a Firm Fixed-Price contract on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis. Offerors must submit documentation showing technical capability to meet the requirements, a firm fixed price quotation, and their SAM Unique Entity ID. Quotes are due by September 9, 2024 at 2:00 PM EST, and questions from interested parties must be submitted by September 4, 2024.

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Technical specs for NiL Upright Compound Microscope with Drawing tube

Nikon Instruments manufactures a compound microscope with a drawing tube which is compatible with the lab's current Nikon microscope, allowing for sharing of components and general ease of use moving from the current system to the new/requested one. – (Quantity- One (1).

Delivery address, or delivery POC:

USDA ARS Mycology & Nematology Genetic Diversity & Biology Laboratory

Bldg. 010A, Rm. 111, 118, BARC-West

10300 Baltimore Avenue

Beltsville, MD 20705, USA

Nikon qualifies as the sole source justification since it is under $250K and requires compatibility with our other Nikon objective.

Here are some salient characteristics to use in the justification form:

Nikon Instruments – NiL Upright Compound Microscope with Drawing Tube - (Quantity- One (1).

• Salient Characteristics:

o Microscope system must utilize a color corrected LED for long life and stable illumination o Must have Plan Apo 4x, 10x, 40x objectives o Microscope system must be compatible with Nikon objectives currently owned by the laboratory o Microscope system must have a drawing tube with adjustable manual zoom from 5.5-13.75x o Microscope system must be an upright compound configuration for identifying and observing samples from above in a variety of sample configurations o Used for identification and manual recording of organ structures in target species and for line drawings of nematodes.

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