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This specification sheet outlines requirements for a microscopy workstation upgrade for the USDA Agricultural Research Service. The workstation must include an Intel Core i5-12500 processor, 64GB of DDR5 RAM, a 512GB M.2 NVMe SSD and 8TB SATA hard drive. The graphics card must be an NVIDIA T1000 with at least 8GB of VRAM. Delivery and installation must occur within 30 days to 10300 Baltimore Ave, Beltsville, MD. Training and documentation will be provided at installation. The related federal contract opportunity is solicitation number 12305B23Q0219 for a Zeiss Workstation Premium ZEISS 60A R2 and accessories to upgrade an existing microscope. The contractor must be an authorized Zeiss dealer to provide the required pre-loaded software and Windows configuration.

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Specification Sheet

I. Background USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Mycology and Nematology Genetic Diversity and Biology Laboratory (MNGDBL) in Beltsville, MD requires a workstation with workstation/software system upgrade for an existing Zeiss microscopy system. The current workstation is no longer functional, and the microscope cannot be operated without this specific system.

II. Requirements:

PC dimensions (W x D x H) 35.6 x 16.9 x 38.5 cm – must be no larger to fit in space designed for it.

PC Specifications:

- Chipset: Intel W680

- Memory Expansion Slots: 4 x DDR5-RAM modules, 4400MHz

- Memory: max. 128 GB RAM

- PCI Express Connectors:

1x PCI Express Generation 5 x16 1x PCI Express Generation 3 x4 (x16 connector) 1x PCI Express Generation 3 x4 1x PCI Express Generation 3 x1 (x4 connector)

- Graphics Card onboard: Intel UHD Graphics 770 2 x Display Port 1.4 (max. 3840 x 2160 Pixel)

- SSD: 1 x 512 GB M.2 NVMe (no less capacity than)

- Hard disks: 1 x 8 TB SATA 7200 rpm (no less capacity than)

- Network controller: 1 x GbE LAN interface (RJ 45)

- USB: 4 x Type-A SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps (front) (No fewer than) 2 x Type-A SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps, 1 x Type-A SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps, 3 x Hi-Speed USB 480 Mbps (rear)

- Certifications and Declarations: CE, CSA, UL, FCC, CCC, KCC

- Power Supply 700W, wide-ranging with country specific plug (no less wattage than)

- USB Mouse

- Rescue Kit

System Configuration Installation of Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 x64 incl. Windows 10 License Processor Intel Core i5-12500 (HP Z2 G9) (O)

- Intel Core i5-12500 (3.0 GHz 18 MB cache 6 cores 12 threads)

Memory 64 GB (2x32) DDR5-4800 No less than 64 GB consisting of 2 x 32 GB modules

- DDR5 4800 MHz non ECC unbuffered DIMM

Graphics Card NVIDIA T1000 8 GB mDP Professional graphics card for Microscopy Workstation

- No less than 8 GB GDDR6 memory

- PCI Express 3.0 Interface x16

- Hardware acceleration of DirectX 12.07, OpenGL 4.68 and CUDA

- Support for up to four displays

- Display outputs: 4 x MiniDisplayPort 1.4 (mDP)

Network Adapter 10 Gigabit PCle Adapter USB-4x RS232 EX-1334V

III. Section 508 Accessibility Compliance

It is mandatory that products developed, procured, maintained, or use Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) be accessible to employees with disabilities. Examples of EIT equipment are peripherals, copiers, fax machines, computers.

All Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) procured through this Contract must meet the applicable accessibility standards at 36 CFR 1194, unless an agency exception to this requirement exists. (36 CFR 1194 implements Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and are viewable at: http://www.section508.gov/, then go to 508 Law.

IV. Delivery and System Installation:

a. System Footprint. Table-top footprint

b. Government Furnished Property. N/A

c. Utilities. Not Applicable.

d. Delivery. The Contractor shall deliver to:

Lisa A. Castlebury

USDA ARS MNGDBL

B010A Rm 231 10300 Baltimore Ave, Beltsville, MD 20705 USA UNITED STATES Phone # (301)278-2260.

e. Installation and Start-up within 30 days of delivery.

V. Training and Documentation – Provided at the time of installation.

VI. Technical support for hardware, instrument, and software. Contractor must be authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller of Zeiss PC. It is imperative that the PC has the license, software, and windows version pre-loaded from the factory. Factory engineers validate and test as one complete system. Using a different PC is using untested hardware which could lead to damage due to errors in communication or how the PC is configured. Since the scope and computer communicate directly to control the motorized stage, reflector turret, camera and more.

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