Microscopes and accessories

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Solicitation number
1118070
Agency
Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
333310 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
PSC
6650 Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components And Accessories
Place of performance
Edinburg, Texas 78541, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The USDA APHIS seeks sources to provide three microscopes, including a fluorescent microscope, stereomicroscope, and transmitted light microscope, along with required accessories such as objectives, filters, illuminators, and cameras for use at the Moore Air Base in Edinburg, Texas. Interested sources must provide their business information, UEI and CAGE codes, size status, and capability statement demonstrating ability to meet requirements by March 15, 2024 to the contracting specialist via email.

There is no set-aside designated for this procurement. The NAICS code is 333310 for medical, precision and optical instruments manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. This pre-solicitation notice is to identify potential suppliers prior to a formal solicitation. Responses are due by 3:00 PM Central time on March 15, 2024 to Katie Maloney, Contracting Specialist, via email.

Notice text

USDA APHIS has a requirement for the purchase of three different microscopes and associated accessories for use at the Moore Air Base in Edinburg, TX. 

We are seeking interested sources from Small Business and Other Than Small Business concerns offering the required items (see attachment). Buy America regulations may apply.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 333310 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.

This is not a request for proposals, but instead market research to determine interested business concerns prior to issuing a solicitation.  A determination by the Government on the method of competing this requirement has not been established. The Government will not award a contract based on this Sources Sought Notice or the information received, nor will it reimburse participants for the information they provide.

If you are an interested business concern, please provide the following information: 1) Business name and point of contact; 2) UEI and CAGE code; 3) Business size status; and 4). A brief Statement of Capability (no more than three pages) which demonstrates the ability to meet the specialized requirements as listed in the attachment. Electronic responses are preferred. Information provided by business concerns will not be used as a part of any subsequent solicitation requirement. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature.  A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Responses are due no later than 3 p.m., Central Standard Time, on Friday, March 15, 2024, to the attention of Katie Maloney, Contracting Specialist, via e-mail to katie.maloney@usda.gov.

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1118070 Sources sought specs.pdf PDF

Notice history

Notices posted for this opportunity, newest first
Notice Type Posted
Award notice - Microscopes and accessories Award Award Notice
Amended RFQ - Microscopes and accessories Latest solicitation Solicitation
Microscopes and accessories Pre-Solicitation
Microscopes and accessories This notice · Original Pre-Solicitation

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