Olympus BX53 Fluorescent Microscope with Phase Contrast

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks one Olympus BX53 fluorescent microscope with phase contrast for the Houma Sugarcane Research Center, with quotations due September 23, and questions due September 21 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. This is an unrestricted procurement with no small-business set-aside; all responsible sources may quote.

Place of performance is Houma, Louisiana. The microscope must be new (not refurbused), obtained from the Original Equipment Manufacturer or an OEM-approved source, and accompanied by supporting OEM documentation. Quotations offering alternate or equal products will be rejected as technically unacceptable. The unit must include standard eyepieces, 4x fluorite objectives, 10x and 40x fluorite and phase objectives, three filter sets (DAPI, GFP, and TxRed), a rotatable 5-position phase contrast turret condenser, a reflected light fluorescence illuminator with 8-position cube turret, a pE-300Lite LED light source with direct-couple multi-band UV 400nm capability, and a minimum five-year warranty on mechanics and optics and one-year warranty on electronics from installation completion. Delivery is due within 60 days to 5883 USDA Road, Houma, Louisiana 70360, under F.O.B. destination terms. The NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; PSC 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Evaluation uses a lowest-price technically-acceptable approach: only the lowest-priced quotation receives technical review; if it fails acceptability, sequential lower-priced quotations are reviewed until a technically acceptable quote with acceptable or neutral past performance is identified. Standard FAR and AGAR clauses apply, including Buy American requirements.