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Added: Aug 19, 2015 11:45 am This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. F15PS001089 is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation is being conducted in accordance with the policies and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-81, effective Apr. 10, 2015. The set aside for this is Total Small Business under NAICS code 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.



The US Fish & Wildlife Service, National Forensic Lab is in need of a Scanning Electron Microscope for Bullet and Cartridge Analysis. NAICS 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.



The criteria for the SEM is as follows:



1. Scanning Electron Microscope with backscatter detector.

2. Must have an additional Secondary Electron Detector.

3. Resolution better than 20 nm.

4. Must contain an energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS) for elemental analysis.

5. Sample chamber must be at least 50mm x 50 mm to accommodate cartridges in a horizontal plane.

6. The SEM must image biological samples without prior sample preparation.

7. SEM is controlled by a computer.

8. The computer contains software to visualize the SEM images.

9. The computer contains software to evaluate the results of the EDS elemental analysis.

10. Must provide at a minimum 1 day of on-site training.

11. Must provide at a minimum 1 year of warranty.

12. Quote must include shipping and handling costs.



This is a request for quotes and the Govt will award a firm fixed price contract. The quotes will be evaluated for lowest price technically acceptable. All questions are to be submitted to valarie_reinholz@fws.gov. All quotes must be submitted to Valarie Reinholz at valarie_reinholz@fws.gov no later than 12 pm (EDT), Friday August 28, 2015. All questions are to be submitted to valarie_reinholz@fws.gov.