FAR 13 Single Source or Brand Name Justification Less Than SAT v2_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Limited Source/Brand Name Justification for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS), specifically seeking two Upright/Inverted Microscope Systems. The procurement is for two ECHO REVOLVE R4 microscope systems with specific technical requirements, including being an "all-in-one" inverted/upright bright-field/fluorescent microscope that is self-contained and fits limited workspace. Key specifications include a 5-megapixel monochrome and 12-megapixel color CMOS camera, capabilities for various imaging modes (brightfield, darkfield, phase contrast), cloud data sharing, and software for image manipulation.

The justification document indicates that after market research, the ECHO REVOLVE R4 is the only microscope meeting all technical requirements, with competing models from Olympus and Thermofisher found to be insufficient. The solicitation (number 1232SA25Q0145) is unrestricted, with quotes due by 06/26/2025 at 5pm PST, to be submitted to Maria.Thomas@usda.gov. The delivery is expected 60 days after receipt of order to the USDA facility in Pullman, WA, with the microscopes needed to support research capabilities in different laboratories.