B08-Attachment 3-Checklist of MECs.xlsx
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- Microscope Optical Binocular Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- HT9425-25-Q-0066
- Issued by
- Defense Health Agency
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This document is an Attachment 3 Checklist of Minimum Essential Characteristics (MECs) for a Microscope Optical Binocular solicited by the Defense Health Agency under solicitation number HT9425-25-Q-0066. The microscope must meet specific technical requirements, including FDA regulatory oversight, LED lighting, support for multiple microscopy techniques, ergonomic adjustments, and transportation specifications. Key mandatory characteristics include FDA clearance, LED lighting system, support for various microscopy techniques, binocular and height adjustments, and a hardened transport case weighing no more than 74 lbs.
The solicitation requires the microscope to support specific magnification levels (4x, 10x, 40x, 100x, and oil immersion), operate on 110-120 VAC power, have no network connectivity, and comply with Trade Agreements Act regulations. Additional requirements include providing repair parts documentation, user and maintenance manuals, and a minimum one-year warranty. Desired but optional features include compatibility with the Defense Logistics Agency Electronic Catalog (ECAT), maintenance manual support, and vendor-provided training. The microscope is intended for use in human and veterinary laboratory settings to support the health and safety of troops and military working dogs by enabling microorganism examination.
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| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| HT9425-25-Q-0066-Amendment 001.pdf | ||
| HT9425-25-Q-0066 Solicitation.pdf | ||
| B08-Attachment 1 Trade Act Agreement Certification.docx | DOCX document | |
| B08-Attachment 2- Repair Parts Spreadsheet.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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Attachment 3
| Attachment 3 - Checklist of Minimum Essential Characterisitics (MECs) | |||||
| Essential Characteristic | Minimum Required | Yes/No | Desired only | Yes/No | |
| 1 | Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Regulatory Oversight | The system shall be cleared by the FDA with a 510(k) approval for human use if it is a Class II medical device. |
| If the system is Class I medical device, it shall be exempt or registered with the FDA for human use. | See Minimum Required | |||
| 2 | Lighting Type | The microscope shall be equipped with an LED lighting system that is capable of being adjusted by the user. | The microscope LED lighting system is able to be replaced at the field maintenance level and do not require specialized facilities or tools. | |
| 3 | Microscopy Techniques | The microscope shall support bright-field, phase contrast, simple polarizing, sensitive polarization, darkfield, and epi-fluorescence microscopy techniques. | See Minimum Required | |
| 4 | Microscope Head | The head of the microscope shall be able to tilt to accommodate the ergonomic preferences of the user. | See Minimum Required | |
| 5 | Binocular Adjustment | The microscope shall allow adjustment of the Inter-pupillary Distance (IPD) to accommodate the ergonomic preferences of the user. | See Minimum Required | |
| 6 | Height Adjustment | The microscope shall support height adjustment to accommodate the ergonomic preferences of the user. | The microscope height adjustment is non-motorized. | |
| 7 | Transportation and Weight | The microscope shall come in a hardened transport case with closed cell foam inserts. The case shall have no fewer than two handles. The case with all accessories shall weigh no more than 74 lbs. | The microscope in its hardened transport |
case with all accessories weighing no more than 60 lbs. The transport case shall have wheels, a telescopic handle, and a valve to allow for safe high-altitude transport of the contents.
| 8 | Magnification Levels | The microscope shall support magnification levels of: 4x, 10x, 40x, 100x, and oil immersion. The system configuration shall include all necessary lenses and accessories to support these levels of magnification. | The microscope has 20x magnification as well as a turret condenser for improved lighting. |
| 9 | Power Requirements | The system shall be able to support 110 or 120 VAC and 60 HZ. | The system is dual-voltage 110-220 VAC and 50-60 HZ with auto-switching, either natively or with an adapter plug |
provided by the vendor.
| 10 | Connectivity | The microscope shall have no means to connect to a network, including through WiFi, Bluetooth, or tethered means. If network connectivity is native to the system, it shall be removed or permanently disabled by the manufacturer. | See Minimum Required |
| 11 | Trade Agreements Act (TAA) Compliance | The Microscope Optical Binocular and repair parts shall be compliant with TAA regulations. (Please refer to solicitation instructions) | See Minimum Required |
| 12 | Repair Parts Support | The Vendor shall provide a full listing of repair parts and distinguish the items to be considered high-failure repair parts (identified by OEM and Government Subject Matter Experts). The country of origin, availability, proprietary parts, and procurement accessibility of each item shall be provided on the list. (Please refer to solicitation instructions) | See Minimum Required |
| 13 | Manuals | User/Operator Manual – 1 electronic & 4 hardcopy |
| Maintenance/Service Manual – 1 electronic & 4 hardcopy | See Minimum Required | |||
| 14 | Copywrite Release | The vendors shall provide an operational and maintenance copyright/distribution release for supporting Military Technical manuals to be distributed throughout the force. | See Minimum Required | |
| 15 | Warranty | The vendor shall provide a warranty for at least (1) year. This warranty shall include all parts, In-House labor, and technical support during the warranty period. | The vendor provides a warranty for at least 3 years. |
This warranty shall include all parts, In-house labor, and technical support during the warranty period.
| 16 | Hardened Reusable Transport Case | The system and all accessories should be securely contained in hardened reusable transport cases (e.g. Hardigg, Pelican, ECS Case or Equivalent). | See Minimum Required |
| 17 | Operating Temperatures | N/A | The system can remain operational at temperatures as high as 30 degrees Celsius and as low as 5 degrees Celsius. |
| 18 | Storage Temperatures | N/A | The system can endure high storage temperatures as high as 40 degrees Celsius, and low storage temperatures as low as -10 degrees Celsius. |
| 19 | Operating Humidity | N/A | The system can endure up to 60% humidity during operation. |
| Additional “desired” Performance Parameters | Yes/No | Desired only | Yes/No | |
| 1 | Defense Logistics Agency Electronic Catalog (ECAT) | The chosen vendor works with DLA troop support to get their products on the ECAT contract vehicle for future procurement and make available any service contracts ECAT as well | ||
| 2 | Maintenance/service manuals | The vendor shall, upon request, work with the client on identifying tasks within the maintenance/service manuals that can be conducted by the client and identify which tools are needed. | ||
| 3 | Training | The vendor can provide in-person training or video training on the use of the microscope optical binocular. |
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