BINOCULAR MICROSCOPES

Westchester Community College is seeking to procure 30 Leica DM500 BF4 OBJ PLAN Outfit binocular microscopes with US power cords through a competitive Request for Quotation (RFQ) process. The procurement is specifically for scientific equipment to be delivered to the college's Receiving Arena, with a precise specification for the Leica DM500 BF4 microscope (catalog number 13613900). The solicitation requires sealed envelope submissions with original wet signatures, prohibiting faxed or emailed quotes, and mandates that bidders clearly identify the RFQ number on all packaging. The bid is due on May 27, 2025, at 2:00 PM, with a 45-day bid withdrawal prohibition. Evaluation criteria appear to emphasize equipment compatibility with existing camera inventory, uniform technical capabilities, and adherence to federal, state, and county regulations. Potential bidders must complete and sign all instruction and condition pages, with failure to do so potentially resulting in bid disqualification. Questions regarding the bid can be directed to purchasing@sunywcc.edu.

The RFQ encourages participation by business enterprises owned and controlled by persons of color, women, and/or service-disabled veterans. Bidders must certify independent pricing, demonstrate no collusion, and have a sexual harassment prevention policy. The procurement is structured to give full consideration to items made with recycled materials and requires that bidder pricing not exceed prices charged to similar customers in the same industry. Pricing terms stipulate that all prices must include discounts from catalogue prices or reflect SUNY contract pricing, whichever is less. The college is not subject to federal, state, or local taxes, and purchases are considered F.O.B. Destination. Under the New York State Freedom of Information Law, all submitted quotes are considered public records subject to potential inspection, with vendors advised to clearly identify any trade secrets or confidential commercial information. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the procurement involves 30 microscopes with associated shipping, suggesting a substantial equipment investment for the college's scientific infrastructure.