6650--Nikon Multiphoton Microscope

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Nikon Instruments Inc. for one Nikon FN-1 Upright Microscope to be provided to the Veterans Health Administration in Boston, Massachusetts. The microscope is needed to meet the quality standards required by the VA for research and development activities classified under NAICS code 541715. Interested parties have until May 30, 2022 to provide feedback to the contracting specialist, though the decision to pursue a competitive procurement lies solely with the contracting officer.

There is no set-aside designation for this procurement. The listed NAICS code is 541715 for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences, while the product service code is 6650. As the sole identified source, Nikon Instruments Inc. of Melville, New York is the only potential awardee under the terms of this proposed sole source contract. No budget range or value was provided, though the procurement involves one microscope. The contracting specialist may be contacted until May 30th regarding this potential award.