Inverted Fluorescence Microscope

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 is procuring an Axiovert 5 Inverted Fluorescence Microscope for the Portland VA Healthcare System. The solicitation specifically requires a Zeiss Axiovert 5 Inverted Fluorescence Microscope with comprehensive technical specifications including a microscope stand, LED light source, cameras, objectives, and accessories. The contract encompasses installation, training, and initial preventative maintenance services, with vendors required to be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), authorized dealer, distributor, or reseller offering only new equipment. The procurement must comply with Buy American Act requirements, with evaluation criteria including domestic content percentages where non-iron/steel product components from the United States must exceed 60 percent of total component costs. The solicitation response deadline is August 25, 2025, with the base contract period running from April 25, 2025 to May 24, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. No current incumbents or contractors are identified in the documentation, and no specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed. The equipment delivery is required within 90 days after receipt of order to the Vancouver Warehouse in Vancouver, Washington, though the place of performance is listed as Portland, Oregon. The procurement involves a single unit of the specialized microscope system, representing a targeted acquisition of high-end laboratory equipment for the VA healthcare facility. Recent amendments to the solicitation have reinforced Buy American requirements, emphasizing the government's preference for domestically manufactured products in this procurement.