Upgrades to the Zeiss Axio Imager. M1m Discovery. V20 and Stemi Sv11

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, NJ intends to procure upgrades for specific Zeiss microscope and imaging equipment, specifically the Axio Imager.M1m Discovery.V20 and Stemi Sv11 models. The procurement will be conducted as a fixed-price purchase order on a sole-source basis directly with Hitech Instruments Inc. The agency is pursuing this procurement under 10 USC 3204(a)(1) as implemented in FAR 6.302-1, which allows for non-competitive procurement under specific circumstances. Interested parties have fifteen (15) days from the publication date (April 30, 2025) to submit responses, with the government retaining full discretion to determine whether to open the requirement to competition. The due date for responses is May 15, 2025, and no solicitation package will be available for this procurement.

The opportunity is not designated with a specific set-aside and falls under the NAICS category 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a Product Service Code (PSC) of 6650 for Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components, and Accessories. The procurement is being conducted by the Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command, specifically the Naval Air Warfare Center, which is a defense agency. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice. The sole-source designation indicates that Hitech Instruments Inc. is the intended and preferred vendor for these equipment upgrades. The government emphasizes that the information provided is subject to change and does not bind them to ultimately soliciting or awarding a contract.