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This document is a Solicitation for a Microscope and Digital Camera issued by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Mycology & Nematology Genetic Diversity & Biology Lab located in Beltsville, MD.
The government is seeking to procure a compact, ergonomic bright-field microscope with manual configurations for brightfield, phase contrast and fluorescence illumination, including support for DAPI, EGFP, FITC and mCherry fluorescence. The microscope must have a set of dry Plan Fluorite objectives (4X, 10X, 40X and 60X oil) and an integrated 12.37 MP digital camera with USB 3 connectivity. The government also requires measurement software and a compatible workstation with minimum specifications. The delivery location is the Mycology & Nematology Genetic Diversity & Biology Lab in Beltsville, MD. Quotes are due by 8/20/2024 at 2:00 PM PST and the government intends to make an award on a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable basis. This is a 100% small business set-aside contract under NAICS code 334516 with a size standard of 1,000 employees.
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SPECIFICATIONS
1.0 Specifications Description:
Bright-field microscope with differential interference contrast and fluorescence light capacities Quantity: 1 Minimum Requirements:
1) Compact and ergonomic bright field microscope for a single lab table.
2) Microscope with manual configurations that support brightfield, phase contrast and fluorescence illumination.
3) Fluorescence illumination that supports DAPI, EGFP, FITC and mCherry.
4) Microscope with objectives (a set of dry Plan Fluorite objectives of 4X, 10X, 40X and a Plan Fluorite 60X oil objective) with enhanced flatness, higher numerical aperture, and superior chromatic aberration to deliver clear, high‐resolution images with excellent color reproduction.
5) Integrated digital camera (minimum 12.37 MP, with up 60fps and required USB 3 connection) and a minimum 0.63X lens camera adapter with parfocality adjustment.
6) Measurement software for nematode, plant tissue and single cell measurements.
Workstation compatible with camera and microscope control software, with a minimum intel core i5-12500 processor, 32GB RAM, and video card with 8 GB for capture and processing of digital images. 1TB SSD + 1TB 7200 RPM HDD hard drives for file storage, and a 4k 27-Inch monitor.
2.0 Place of Delivery
Paulo Vieira Mycology & Nematology Genetic Diversity & Biology Lab Bldg. 010A, Rm. 115 Beltsville, MD 20705 paulo.vieira@usda.gov or 301 504 5091
A delivery dock is available at this location.
3.0 Delivery Schedule
| Item |
| QTY |
| Unit |
| Place of Delivery |
| Delivery Date |
| Bright-field microscope |
| 1 |
| See Section 2.0 |
| 60 Days After Award |
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