Upright/Inverted ECHO REVOLVE R4 Microscope Systems x 2 with slightly different accessory needs 1232SA25Q0145

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION i. 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. ii. The solicitation number is 1232SA25Q0145 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). iii. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2025-03 dated 01/17/2025. iv. This solicitation is issued as unrestricted. The associated NAICS code is 333310 the small business size standard is 1000. v. List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure: 0001 Upright/Inverted ECHO REVOLVE R4 Microscope Systems with slightly different accessory needs - Qty 2 vi. Description/Statement of Work/Specification: SPECIFICATIONS Name brand ECHO REVOLVE R4 microscopes Specifications Description: For both Microscopes: • Microscopes must be an "all-in-one" inverted/upright bright-field/fluorescent microscope to fit limited work space • Must be "self-contained" and not require the purchase of an external computer system and associated software licensing so that images can be analyzed and shared by researchers from different labs. • Must come with filter units that allow it to work with DAPI, FITC, GFP, EGFP, and Texas-Red stained/fluorescent samples with the option for adding additional filters as needed. • Ability to add additional objective lenses as needed which the REVOLVE R4 model provides on its lens turret. • Must provide the ability to add an optical Z-stack function. • We require a minimum dedicated 5 megapixel camera for taking monochrome pictures and a 12 megapixel color CMOS camera for brightfield imaging. The system should have the ability to perform video capture with audio annotation and view and capture images with Brightfield, Darkfield, Phase Contrast and Polarized illumination. • Should allow for Cloud sharing data transfer to Dropbox, iCloud, and Airdrop. • Software is included that allows for image manipulation, Z-stacking, overlay, annotations for calibrated measurements. • LED powered bulb for longer lasting lifespan of the light source. For Microscope#1: - Must come with 10x, 40x, 60x, 100x objective planar phase contrast lenses For Microscope#2: - Must come with 10x and 40x objectives. Upright/inverted Microscope System Quantity: 2 Unit Type: Each Minimum Requirements: (Each item is required to meet the following characteristics/capabilities.) vii. Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance: Delivery 60 Days ARO to: 1855 NE Grimes Way, Room 3003 ADBF, Pullman, WA 99164-6630 This requirement shall be FOB Destination. viii. FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for the submission requirements and its addendum. ix. Evaluation: For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions. x. Quoters are required to complete in full FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), with their quote online at SAM: www.sam.gov. An quoter must state in their quote if they completed FAR 52.212-3 online and that is it up-to-date and valid. See the attached RFQ terms and conditions for more requirements. System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM xi. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for its Addendum. xii. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), is incorporated and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions that are applicable to the acquisition. xiii. There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices. xiv. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation. xv. Date, time and place quotes are due. Quotes are due by 06/26/2025 5pm PST. Submit quotes to the following e-mail address(es), by the quote due date and time: Maria.Thomas@usda.gov Late quotes after the established deadline may be considered only if it is in the government’s best interest and if it will not unduly delay award. xvi. Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to Maria.Thomas@usda.gov no later 06/19/2025 than 5pm Pacific Time.