Keyence VXH-X1 Microscope - CSS.pdf

This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) under IAW FAR Part 13 by the Air Force Sustainment Center at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma for the acquisition of one (1) Keyence VHX-X1 Digital Microscope with installation and training services. The solicitation number is FA812626Q0039, requisition number F3YCEB6051A102, issued on 20 May 2026, with quotations due by 04 June 2026 at 12:00 PM CDT (Tinker AFB OK Central Standard Time). The acquisition is a sole source procurement classified as a 1,000 employee size standard under NAICS code 333310 (Precision Instrument Manufacturing), Federal Supply Class 6640, with FOB destination specified. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price award to the technically acceptable vendor offering the lowest evaluated price. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be eligible for award, and all responsive vendors must submit specifications and technical information for equivalent items; failure to do so renders the vendor ineligible. The delivery period is 90 days after receipt of order (ARO), with delivery to Tinker AFB and inspection/acceptance at both the contractor's facility and destination. Packaging must comply with commercial best practices for items exceeding 150 pounds or specific dimensions, marked "NOT FOR OUTSIDE STORAGE." The contract incorporates various FAR clauses, DFARS clauses, and special requirements including insurance provisions, security incident reporting procedures, organizational conflict of interest restrictions, contractor access to Air Force installations with Common Access Card (CAC) requirements, and item unique identification marking requirements. Additional clauses address wide area workflow payment instructions, economic price adjustment for standard supplies, contractor access to Air Force installations with REAL ID Act compliance, and elimination of Class I ozone-depleting substances. Pricing is on page 2 (marked as "Estimated" in the pricing template), and vendors must complete all required vendor information fields and return a signed copy to the issuing office along with proof of technical evaluation criteria fulfillment.