Notice of Intent to Negotiate a Sole-Source Contract - Leica Microsystems M80 Microscopes and peripherals -NMFS ACQ-SAP25SAT-25-0960

NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service AFSC Leica M80 Stereomicroscope Systems or Equivalent This is a Sources Sought Notice in preparation for an upcoming procurement. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC) is conducting market research to determine potential sources for brand name or equal to Leica M80 Stereomicroscope systems for use in Fisheries research. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 333310 Laboratory Analytical Optical Instruments Manufacturing. The small-business size standard for this NAICS code is 1,000 employees. A draft Statement of Need (SON) is provided for informational purposes only. Standard brochures will not be considered a sufficient response to this notice. Submitted Capability Statements shall include the following: General Information: Please provide the company name and address, Unique Entity Identifier, Cage Code, type of business under NAICS code 333310 (e.g. Small business, 8(a), veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and/or women owned small business; or other than small business) as validated via the System for Award Management (SAM), and company point of contact including name, phone number, and e-mail address. Capabilities: Demonstrate how your firm has the products and capabilities to meet all requirements in the statement of need. Also needed is the Place of Origin or Country of Manufacture for your product(s). Documentation Comments: In order to facilitate the exchange of information with industry - provide any comments, questions, or suggestions that pertain to the statement of need included with this notice. Identify any areas that appear ambiguous or otherwise unclear. Interested vendors are invited to submit an electronic response to this Sources Sought Notice to Jason Jenks, Contracting Officer, via e-mail at: jason.jenks@noaa.gov no later than 04:00 p.m. Eastern on Jul 21, 2025. Capability Statements and Documentation Comments must be submitted in writing; telephonic inquiries will not receive a response. This is not a request for technical or price quotations. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or reimburse for costs incurred by interested parties providing the information requested herein. STATEMENT OF NEED Leica M80 Stereomicroscope Systems or equivalent PURPOSE: Research supporting stock assessment surveys to assist fisheries managers with population management and dynamic closure areas decision-making. BACKGROUND: NMFS engages in research projects which are designed to target critical ecological factors which affect marine organism survivability, lifespan, and behaviors. The research will determine age, development, and growth factors in marine organisms under a variety of environmental conditions. SCOPE: The Contractor shall furnish and deliver the stereo microscope systems, and peripherals listed in Statement of Need. Delivery needs to be made no later than 30-October-2025 to the NMFS Research Facility in Seattle, Washington. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS/SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS: The Contractor shall furnish and deliver up to three (3) stereomicroscope systems and peripherals or equivalent that includes & meets the following specifications/salient characteristics: K3C camera with pixel dimensions 2.4?m x 2.4?m and a 1ms-10s exposure range Optical filter of 650 nm IR cut off filter Field view up to 30.7 mm for fast, accurate examination trinocular tube, 50% power supply for LED3000/LED5000 Power cable, 2m, USA Video tube 0.5x 1) Click stop zoom settings - observation at specific magnification can be easily repeated 2) The modular system offers complete flexibility and upgradeability 3) Resolution up to 309 Ip/mm (1x objective, 10x eyepieces), maximum resolution up to 618 Ip/mm (2x objective, 10x eyepieces) 4) 8:1 zoom ratio with 7.5x-60x magnification. Place of delivery: Seattle, Washington, USA.

NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service AFSC Leica M80 Stereomicroscope Systems or Equivalent This is a Sources Sought Notice in preparation for an upcoming procurement. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC) is conducting market research to determine potential sources for brand name or equal to Leica M80 Stereomicroscope systems for use in Fisheries research. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 333310 Laboratory Analytical Optical Instruments Manufacturing. The small-business size standard for this NAICS code is 1,000 employees. A draft Statement of Need (SON) is provided for informational purposes only. Standard brochures will not be considered a sufficient response to this notice. Submitted Capability Statements shall include the following: General Information: Please provide the company name and address, Unique Entity Identifier, Cage Code, type of business under NAICS code 333310 (e.g. Small business, 8(a), veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and/or women owned small business; or other than small business) as validated via the System for Award Management (SAM), and company point of contact including name, phone number, and e-mail address. Capabilities: Demonstrate how your firm has the products and capabilities to meet all requirements in the statement of need. Also needed is the Place of Origin or Country of Manufacture for your product(s). Documentation Comments: In order to facilitate the exchange of information with industry - provide any comments, questions, or suggestions that pertain to the statement of need included with this notice. Identify any areas that appear ambiguous or otherwise unclear. Interested vendors are invited to submit an electronic response to this Sources Sought Notice to Jason Jenks, Contracting Officer, via e-mail at: jason.jenks@noaa.gov no later than 04:00 p.m. Eastern on Jul 23, 2025. Capability Statements and Documentation Comments must be submitted in writing; telephonic inquiries will not receive a response. This is not a request for technical or price quotations. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or reimburse for costs incurred by interested parties providing the information requested herein. STATEMENT OF NEED Leica M80 Stereomicroscope Systems or equivalent PURPOSE: Research supporting stock assessment surveys to assist fisheries managers with population management and dynamic closure areas decision-making. BACKGROUND: NMFS engages in research projects which are designed to target critical ecological factors which affect marine organism survivability, lifespan, and behaviors. The research will determine age, development, and growth factors in marine organisms under a variety of environmental conditions. SCOPE: The Contractor shall furnish and deliver the stereo microscope systems, and peripherals listed in Statement of Need. Delivery needs to be made no later than 30-October-2025 to the NMFS Research Facility in Seattle, Washington. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS/SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS: The Contractor shall furnish and deliver up to three (3) stereomicroscope systems and peripherals or equivalent that includes & meets the following specifications/salient characteristics: K3C camera with pixel dimensions 2.4?m x 2.4?m and a 1ms-10s exposure range Optical filter of 650 nm IR cut off filter Field view up to 30.7 mm for fast, accurate examination trinocular tube, 50% power supply for LED3000/LED5000 Power cable, 2m, USA Video tube 0.5x 1) Click stop zoom settings - observation at specific magnification can be easily repeated 2) The modular system offers complete flexibility and upgradeability 3) Resolution up to 309 Ip/mm (1x objective, 10x eyepieces), maximum resolution up to 618 Ip/mm (2x objective, 10x eyepieces) 4) 8:1 zoom ratio with 7.5x-60x magnification. Place of delivery: Seattle, Washington, USA.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service; Alaska Fisheries Science Center, intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1); with J.H. Technologies (an authorized Leica distributor), for the procurement of three (3) Leica Microsystems M80 microscope systems and peripherals. Researchers with AFSC s Resource Ecology and Fisheries Management Division utilize stereo microscopes for inspection of fish tissues for determining age classes and changes to growth and development of fish species as a result of environmental changes. The division currently uses Leica M80 stereo microscope systems and Leica LAS imaging software to accurately capture and store finely-detailed images of specimens. Sole Source Justification The sole source determination is based on NMFS research projects which are designed to target critical environmental factors which affect marine organism survivability, lifespan, and behaviors. The research will compare fish specimens from several animals captured in various areas of the Bering and Chukchi seas. Differences noted will be documented along with recordable marine environment conditions of the time to facilitate research looking at marine organism development in changing conditions. Researchers need resolution as high as 3072x2048 when imaging structures like fish Otoliths. Special Notice This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can provide equipment or service that fully meets the Government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation to the identified point of contact within 15 days after publication of this synopsis. Such documentation will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses can be sent via e-mail to jason.jenks@noaa.gov. A determination by the Government not to conduct a competitive procurement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit a Capability Statement in accordance with this notice, which shall be considered by the agency if received on or before 1600 PM PDT on Sep 09, 2025. The Capability Statement must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the requirements. Incomplete statements do not warrant consideration. Phone calls in regard to this notice will not be accepted. All electronic correspondence shall have the subject line read: Announcement Number: ACQ-SAP25SAT-25-0960 Project Title: NOAA NMFS REFM Leica Microsystems M80 Microscopes and Components package FY25 NMFS s AFSC Operations, Management, and Information Division requires that all contractors doing business with this office be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). No award can be made to a company unless registered in SAM. For additional information and to register in SAM, please access the following web site: www.sam.gov. To register, all contractors must have a valid Tax ID number, Cage Code, and obtain a government-provided Unique Entity Identifier, which is available through SAM.gov.