GigaMacro Magnify 2 (Brand Name or Equal) Drawer/Specimen Scanning System

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks quotation for a GigaMacro Magnify 2 drawer/specimen scanning system or equivalent, with proposals due August 26, 2026, and questions due August 21. The procurement is a total small business set-aside with a 1,000-employee size standard.

Place of performance and delivery is the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC. The system must perform high-resolution digitization of entomological specimens and microscope slides at gigapixel-level imagery, incorporating robotics, high-performance optics, and automated capture workflow. Mandatory technical specifications include a 65mm manual focus macro lens with 1-5x and 1/3/5x telecentric objective lenses, backlighting templates for standard microscope slides (75mm x 25mm) and pinned insect specimens, integrated control computing environment with monitor, and a telecentric lens (~0.4x) for 35mm full frame sensors to enhance image stitching accuracy. The vendor must provide all components for out-of-box operation. Delivery is required no later than October 31, 2026 (60 days after receipt of order). The NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; PSC is 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.

One award is anticipated at firm fixed price. Evaluation follows lowest price technically acceptable methodology: the lowest-priced quotation receives technical evaluation first; if unacceptable, evaluation proceeds to successively higher-priced quotations until an acceptable offer is identified. Past performance is evaluated as acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable. Quoters must submit complete descriptive literature demonstrating conformance to salient characteristics, list place of manufacture for all supplies, and hold prices firm for 90 calendar days from quotation receipt. Questions should be directed to melissa.santos@usda.gov.