Olympus Microscope BX53 per Specification - BRAND

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is procuring an Olympus Microscope BX53 or equivalent for the USFWS Warm Springs Fish Hatchery Complex in Georgia. The solicitation is designated as a "brand name or equal" procurement, indicating that while the Olympus BX53 is the preferred model, equivalent products from other manufacturers may be considered if they meet the specified technical requirements. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and PSC code 6640 for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. The solicitation was posted on August 15, 2025, with responses due by August 22, 2025, providing potential contractors with a seven-day response window. Detailed specifications for the Olympus BX53 microscope are provided in the accompanying government file B08_Specifications_for_Olympus_BX53_Microscope.pdf, along with the complete solicitation document Sol_140FS325Q0133.pdf.

This procurement opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting participation to qualified small business concerns. The contract will support laboratory operations at the Warm Springs Fish Hatchery Complex in Georgia, which likely conducts fish health monitoring, disease diagnosis, and research activities requiring high-quality microscopy equipment. The tight timeline between posting and response deadline suggests this may be an urgent replacement or upgrade of existing laboratory equipment. The Federal Meta Opportunity ID 689faa44e47bdfe115013805 provides a unique identifier for tracking this procurement through the federal contracting system. The solicitation documents contain the complete technical specifications, terms, and conditions necessary for interested small businesses to prepare and submit competitive proposals.