Solicitation / Sole Source for Keyence Microscope Components
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 2023H2-25-Q-00054
- Agency
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Internal Revenue Service
Department of the Treasury
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Chicago, Illinois 60607, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Criminal Investigation division has issued a Special Notice for a sole source procurement of twelve specific Keyence microscope components valued at approximately $58,680.19. This solicitation (2023H2-25-Q-00054) seeks to purchase exact components for an existing Keyence VHX microscope system used by the IRS-CI Center for Science and Design laboratory in Chicago, Illinois. The components include specialized items such as a VH Zoom Lens (20x to 2000x), contamination analysis module, 3D profile measurement module, high-performance camera, lighting units, lens adapters, and various stand components. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and is classified as laboratory equipment and supplies. The solicitation was posted on July 3, 2025, with quotes due by July 15, 2025, at 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.
The purpose of this procurement is to enhance the laboratory's investigative capabilities for processing paper, ink, and toner evidence in criminal investigations conducted for the IRS, U.S. Secret Service, and Homeland Security Investigations. The laboratory maintains the second-largest ink library in the United States and requires these specific Keyence components to ensure seamless integration with their existing 2024 Keyence VHX microscope system. The procurement is justified as sole source due to Keyence's unique technical capabilities that cannot be replicated by alternative vendors, including advanced automated imaging, 3D measurement tools, and compatibility with federal law enforcement forensic methodologies. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by July 9, 2025, and the government will award to the responsive, responsible quoter with the lowest-priced technically acceptable quote. The contract includes a base year performance period of one year from the award date, with procurement potentially conducted through Government Scientific Source or directly from Keyence Corporation.
Notice text
Purchasing the exact components that are included in an attachment to current Keyence microscope as follows:
0001 - VH-ZST - VH Zoom Lens 20x to 2000x - 1
0002 - VHX-JZST - VH Lens Joint Lens Joint for VH ZST - 1
0003 - VHX-S660E - VH Free angle stand Motorized Z 100mm motorized XY - 1
0004 - VHX-C1MA - Contamination Analysis Module - 1
0005 - VHX-H6M - 3D Profile Measurement Module - 1
0006 - VHX-7020 - High performance camera - 1
0007 - OP-88329 - Lighting unit with 2m cable - 1
0008 - OP-87796 - VH Lens Adapter Variable Angle Adapter for ZST - 1
0009 - OP-88660 - EA 300 lens joint for VH ZST LENS HOLDER - 1
0010 - OP-88662 - Camera port expansion unit CAMERA EXTENSION UNIT - 1
0011 - OP-88590 - VHX Stand branch unit STAND EXTENSION UNIT - 1
0012 - OP-87428 - VH Stand Adapter Transmitted Polarizer S90 and S55 - 1
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 6 SF1009_Redacted.pdf | ||
| 15 Solicitation_2023H2-25-Q-00054.pdf | ||
| 15 Solicitation_2023H2-25-Q-00054_Attachment 1_SOW.pdf | ||
| 15 Solicitation_2023H2-25-Q-00054_Attachment 2_RFQ.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 6 SF1009.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Keyence Microscope Components | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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