Digital microscope Tender, USA - 125933646

Procurement Summary

Country: USA

Summary: Digital microscope

Deadline: 17 Sep 2025

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 125933646

Document Ref. No.: 1232sa25q0785

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the procedures contained in FAR Part 12.6, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 1232SA25Q0785 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2025-04. This solicitation is issued as SB SET ASIDE. The associated NAICS code is 334516.



The Pollinating Insect Research Unit in Logan, UT works with all species of bees, including solitary cavity-nesting bees. As a critical part of our research, we can determine many characteristics for each bee species and also determine its identification. Capturing highly detailed z-stacked images is essential for allowing us to communicate the identification and give guidance on how to make the identifications. For this purpose, we have used a Keyence digital microscope and have various components in hand to build a new system. This microscope/camera system is essential for mission-critical research to investigate the status of different bee species in the United States. In particular, the equipment is used in the congressionally mandated research that scientists and collaborators perform on alfalfa pollinators required for alfalfa seed crop production. The images produced and saved with this equipment are critical for enabling stakeholders (land managers, conservationists, university researchers, and crop growers) to be able to identify the bee species being used in pollination of crops or plants in critical habitats. If the exception is not approved, no other means is available to capture the essential images, hindering o...
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : 1232sa25q0785
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier : AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Office: USDA ARS AFM APD
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)
Original Published Date: Sep 08, 2025 11:42 am EDT
Original Date Offers Due: Sep 17, 2025 05:00 pm EDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
Original Inactive Date: Oct 02, 2025
Initiative: None

Classification
Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: 6640 - LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
NAICS Code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Place of Performance: Logan, UT 84322 USA

Documents

 Tender Notice

pandcmicro.docx