Fully Motorized Light Microscope System

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking to procure a Brand Name Carl Zeiss Axio Imager Motorized Microscope System through Request for Quotation (RFQ) NB643020-25-02228. The fully motorized light microscope system must integrate with NIST's existing particle analysis pipeline at their Materials Measurement Laboratory and include specific technical capabilities such as transmitted and reflected bright field imaging, polarized imaging, a motorized stage with 75mm x 50mm travel range, motorized z-drive, 6-position nosepiece, and a Zeiss Axiocam 705C camera. Vendors must have active System for Award Management (SAM) registration and provide technical documentation demonstrating compliance with microscope specifications, along with authorization from the original provider. The government will evaluate quotations using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, selecting the lowest-priced quotation that meets all technical requirements. Quotations are due by 11:00 AM Mountain Standard Time on August 11, 2025, with electronic submissions accepted via email.

This procurement is unrestricted with no set-aside designation, operating under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The solicitation requires delivery of one microscope system within 22 weeks after receipt of order, with installation to occur within 30 days of instrument receipt at NIST's campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The contract includes a delivery requirement of 160 days after award and mandates a one-year warranty covering all parts, labor, and travel costs. The contractor must provide on-site training for two NIST personnel within 10 days of installation, and payment terms are Net 30. Amendment I corrected the shipping address from NIST Boulder, Colorado to NIST Building 301 Shipping and Receiving in Gaithersburg, MD, with all other terms and conditions remaining unchanged.