W911QX25Q0107-two (2) inverted fluorescence microscope/cell imager that has the following minimum specification
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- Solicitation number
- W911QX25Q0107
- Agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333248 All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Adelphi, Maryland 20783, United States
- Points of contact
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About this opportunity
The Army Research Laboratory, under the Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground, is conducting a Sources Sought notice for two inverted fluorescence microscopes/cell imagers with specific technical requirements. The microscopes must provide imaging capabilities across brightfield, phase contrast, and at least four fluorescence channels, accommodate four different objectives (5X, 10X, 20X, 40X), and include a color camera with touchscreen/tablet software. One microscope requires filter cubes for Acridine Orange, Propidium Iodide, and DAPI, while the second unit needs filter cubes for GFP, DAPI, and mCherry. Interested parties must submit responses within five days of the July 30, 2025 posting date, with the deadline falling on August 5, 2025. Responses must include details on specification compliance, business type classification, past performance examples, and country of origin information.
This opportunity does not include any set-aside designations, though the Sources Sought specifically encourages participation from various small business categories including Small Business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Women-Owned Small Business, and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business entities. The contract will require delivery and performance at the Army Research Laboratory facility in Adelphi, Maryland, with an estimated delivery timeframe of six weeks following contract award. The procurement falls under NAICS code 333248 (All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 750 employees, and is classified under PSC code 6640 for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. No incumbent contractors, specific award values, or budget ranges are identified in the notice, as this represents an initial market research phase to identify potential sources for the two required microscope units.
Notice text
Sources Sought for two (2) inverted fluorescence microscope/cell imager that has the following minimum specification
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought_Microscope.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 100 Percent Small Business Set Aside for two (2) inverted fluorescence microscope/cell imager that has the following minimum specification | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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