Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Digital Microscope
Deadline: 02 Jun 2025
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 120036746
Document Ref. No.: 140G0325Q0132
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Description
HIGH-PRECISION 4K DIGITAL MICROSCOPE FOR SEABED MINERAL SAMPLESSOURCES SOUGHT The US Geological Survey (USGS) is conducting market research to determine the availability of qualified businesses capable of providing a digital microscope as described in the attached Technical Specifications. The instrument will be used for analysis of seabed mineral samples, particularly ferromanganese minerals which are black, opaque in thin section and difficult to image, which is why we need high precision, 4K imaging including camera and stage tilt.This sources sought announcement is not a request for quote or proposal and the Government is not committed to award of a purchase order or contract pursuant to this announcement. The information resulting from this market research is simply for planning purposes to assist the Government in determining its acquisition strategy. The Government will not pay for any costs incurred in the preparation of information for responding to this notice.The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code: 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument, and associated size standard 1, 000 apply to this announcement, along with Product Service Code: 6650, Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories.All responsible sources may submit a product data sheet detailing the ability to meet the Technical Specifications included with this announcement.Responses to this announcement shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to yangzhideng@usgs.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than 06/02/2025 at 0800 PST. Proposals submitted by hardcopy or any web portal shall not be accepted or considered.
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : 140G0325Q0132
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE
Sub-tier : US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Office: OFFICE OF ACQUISITON GRANTS
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
Original Published Date: May 29, 2025 03:02 pm PDT
Original Response Date: Jun 02, 2025 08:00 am PDT
Inactive Policy: Manual
Original Inactive Date: Jun 03, 2025
Initiative: None
Classification
Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: 6650 - OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS, TEST EQUIPMENT, COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES
NAICS Code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
Place of Performance:
Documents
Tender Notice
Tech_specs_digital_micro_1.docx