Biological Microscope, Houma, LA
Cancelled Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA25Q0942
- Agency
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Agricultural Research Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Houma, Louisiana, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is procuring one Olympus model BX53 Upright Microscope with Phase Contrast and Fluorescent Observation or comparable equipment for use at the USDA-ARS Houma Sugarcane Research Center. The microscope will be used to investigate pathogen infection mechanisms using fluorescence protein-tagged fungal or bacterial pathogens in sugarcane research and must include specific technical components such as a 5-position Phase Contrast Turret Condenser, fluorite lenses, and specialized filter sets for Dapi, GFP, and TxRed. Quotes must be submitted on company letterhead with detailed item descriptions, unit prices, and total prices valid for at least 30 days, and vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The evaluation will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable method, where quotes are first assessed as "Acceptable" or "Unacceptable" based on technical specifications, then ranked by price from lowest to highest. Quotes are due no later than September 22, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time and must be submitted electronically to osvaldo.rodriguez@usda.gov.
This procurement is set aside for Total Small Business under NAICS code 334516 with a size standard of 1,000 employees, and no incumbent contractor information is provided. The contract value is not specified in the solicitation materials, though it involves a single lot quantity of one microscope unit. The resulting purchase order will be firm-fixed price with delivery required within sixty days of contract award, and all deliveries must be FOB Destination. Performance will take place in Houma, Louisiana, at the USDA facility, with contractor employees requiring escort and monitoring during work performed Monday through Friday between 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM. The procurement includes a comprehensive warranty of five years for mechanics and optics and one year for electronics, with no facility badges or background checks required for contractor access.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products 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; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.
In accordance with the procedures in FAR Part 5 and 12, this Request for Quote (RFQ), number 1232SA25Q0942, is available through electronic commerce via the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. This RFQ is being issued under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The applicable small business size standard is 1,000 employees.
The resulting purchase order will be a firm-fixed price with delivery within sixty (60) days of contract award. All deliveries shall be made FOB Destination to the location specified in the contract.
The resulting award will include one (1) line item as listed below:
Line Item 0001 – Olympus model BX53 Upright Microscope with Phase Contrast and Fluorescent Observation or comparable. Quantity: 1 LOT
This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05 August 7, 2025 (Attachment 1).
Vendors are required to be active and registered in the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov when submitting a quote and at time of award (FAR 52.204-7(b)(1).
Quotes are due no later than September 22, 2025, 10:00 AM Eastern Time. Quotes must be submitted electronically, e-mailed to osvaldo.rodriguez@usda.gov; no faxed or hard copy quotes are allowed.
The quote must be on company letterhead (or similar markings, clearly identifying vendor name and address) with the subject solicitation number detailing the item description, unit price per item, total price, and valid for at least 30 days after receipt of quote. Failure to provide all information may result in a quote being determined as non-responsive without discussion. All responsible sources who submit a timely and complete quote will be considered for award.
The quote must identify the commercial item (Make and model number) referenced in the solicitation or provide the descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference (Make and model number) of a comparable item that meets the provided specifications.
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