Title: Brand Name or Equal Zeiss Axio Imager M2

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation number is 75N95019Q00220 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

This acquisition is for a commercial item or service and is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures; FAR Subpart 13.5-Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items; and FAR Part 12-Acquisition of Commercial Items, and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-04, dated August 7, 2019.

(iv) The associated NAICS code 334516 and the small business size standard 1,000 employees. This requirement is full and open with no set-aside restrictions.

(v) The National Institute on Aging (NIA) requires the purchase of an advanced widefield microscope to study samples prepared for electron microscopy.

(vi) Generic Name of Product: Upright microscope capable of performing epi-flourescence imaging in combination with transmitted-light brightfield, darkfield, and Differential Interference Contrast with the following additional capabilities:
1. able to use ZEN Module Correlative Array Tomography (CAT) hardware and software;
2. able to integrate with existing Zeiss confocals, such as the LSM 880;
3. able to integrate into EM workflow for existing Zeiss XB550 FIB-SEM;
4) Imaging performance must include: Precise correlative calibration in widefield microscopes - Hierarchical image acquisition using the full range of magnification - Definition and imaging of regions of interest and of complete sections - Automated large area imaging - 3D reconstruction of 3D datasets (Z-stacks) - Registration of correlative 3D datasets

Brand Name of Product: Zeiss

Salient Characteristics:

Microscope Axio Imager KMAT QTY 1 PC

Consisting of quantity 1 each of the following items:
430004-9902-000 Axio Imager.M2 Stand Mot
430051-9010-000 Fine drive disk /f. Imager
432907-9901-000 Docking-Station
424505-0000-000 Nosepiece 6x HD/DIC Mot M27 f/ Image
425512-0000-000 Binoc Phototube Ergo 20/23 100/100
444036-9000-000 Eyepiece PL 10x/23 Br foc
444801-0000-000 Folding Eyecup
425104-0000-000 Camera Port L Lateral Mot Axio Imager
425110-9110-000 Mirror, 100% for Lateral TV Port Imager
423053-9072-000 Illuminator microLED 2 for mounting on the lamp interface for transmitted-light or reflected-light illumination colour temperature 5700 K colour rendering index >90 average lifetime >60000 hours usable for objectives from 2.5x
423621-9901-000 Shutter for Transmitted Light f/ Imager
428300-9901-000 Filter Wheel Man f/Image
447825-0000-000 Conversion Filter 3200-5500 K, D=25
432033-9902-000 Scanning stage 130x85 STEP for Axio Imager
- stepper motor with 2 mm spindle pitch
- connection to stepper controller
- travel range 130 mm x 85 mm
- max speed 50 mm/s
- resolution: 0.1 µm
- reproducibility: +/- 1 µm
absolute accuracy: +/- 5 µm
- avel range adjustable
- fixed motor cable with exit on stage back side; left for mounting frames 160 x 116 mm and Z-PIEZO
432929-9011-000 Stepper motor control f. 2 Axes SMC2009
432903-9011-000 Joystick XY; CAN for mechanical stages mot; CAN, scanning stages; CAN and stage controller XY STEP SMC 2009 2 speed ranges selectable direct cable connection to CAN stage or to stage controller XY STEP SMC 2009
432318-0000-000 Mounting frame for two slides 76x26 (D)- frame size 160x116
434304-0000-000 Dust Protection Set L
424201-9903-000 Achr.apl. Condenser 0.9 H D Ph DIC mot Universal condenser achromatic-aplanatic 0.9 H D Ph DIC, mot
420930-9901-000 N-Achroplan 5x/0.15 WD=12.0 M27
420940-9901-000 N-Achroplan 10x/0.25 WD=6.5 M27
420650-9902-000 Objective PApo 20x/0.8 Objective Plan-Apochromat 20x/0.8 M27 (FWD=0.55mm), incl. Cover glasses, high performance, CG=0.17mm, box with 100 pc
420762-9900-000 Plan-APO 40x/1.4 Oil DIC (UV) VIS-IR
426560-9000-000 Camera Axiocam 512 color
Microscopy Camera Axiocam 512 color (D)
High Performance microscopy camera incl. driver software 64bit
USB 3.0 PCIe x1 interface, dual USB 3.0/USB 2.0 cable 3 m and IR barrier filter Hoya C5000 (coated)
Number of Pixels: 4250 (H) x 2838 (V) = 12 Mega Pixels Pixel size: 3.1 µm x 3.1 µm
Chip size: 13.2 mm x 8.8 mm, equivalent to 1" (16 mm diagonal) Spectral range: With IR barrier filter app. 400 nm to 720 nm Max. Full Well Capacity per pixel: Approx. 9.000 e

Selectable Resolution:
H x V Binning Factor
4248 x 2832 1x1 Basic-Resolution
2120 x 1416 2x2 Monochrome
1056 x 708 4x4 Monochrome
848 x 564 5x5 Color/Monochrome

Selectable color interpolation quality levels:
"High Speed Color" for fastest processing speed or "High Quality Color" for best interpolation results High Quality Black and White conversion mode.
Live frame rates (depending on hardware and software configuration): Exp. Time 10ms, color enhancement off, 39 Mhz pixel clock, Quadport Readout
H x V Binning Factor Frame Rate,
4248 x 2832 1 10
1416 x 944 3 26
848 x 564 5 35

Frame rates for time series recording
Continuous Mode with 39 Mhz pixel clock and QuadPort Readout (depending on computer hardware and software configuration)

H x V Binning Factor Frame Rate
4248 x 2832 1 10
2120 x 1416 2 19
1416 x 944 3 26
1056 x 708 4 31
848 x 564 5 35
ROI H 1936 x V
x 1080
22
1936 x 512 36

Timelapse recording with "Burst Mode"-function Readout of Sensor Sub-Regions ("ROI"): Adjustable Digitization: 14 Bit / 39 MHz or 13 MHz pixel clock
Dynamic Range: Typical >1380: 1 (>62 dB) at typ. < 6.5 e readout noise Dark current: ca. 0.1 e/p/s
Integration Time: 0.25 ms to 60 s
Cooling: One stage Peltier cooling, regulated to 23°C sensor temperature,
Additional digital dark current compensation, Calibrated color space optimization,
Eight pre-loadable sets of imaging parameters for speed optimized
multi modal image acquisition, acquisition Time Stamp with image data,
Status-LED for Camera: color coded operation status, dimmable, Status-LED for Trigger: color coded trigger status, dimmable,
I/O Control signals: galvanic isolated I/O signals for exposure time, readout time, trigger ready, (i.e. for controlling external mechanical shutters), one trigger input for exposure control,
5V auxiliary voltage, GND)
Interface: USB 3.0, 240 MBytes/s, 3 m double-USB cable with USB 3.0/USB 2.0,
Optional operation with USB 2.0 connection at reduced frame rate, Optional operation without cooling for use at short exposure times with reduced power consumption,
Optical Interface: C-Mount, Teflon coated thread Thread depth for objectives: max. 5 mm
Max. file size per image: app. 72 MB at 4248 x 2832 pixels at 3 x 14 bit/pixel
Size / Weight: app. 10.8 cm x 7.8 cm x 4.3 cm (2.3"x3.2"x1.7") / 500 g Housing: blue anodized aluminum, with cooling fins,
1/4" photo thread for tripod mount Registration: CE,
Power Supply: power supply provided by USB 3.0 bus for camera electronics and USB 2.0 for Peltier-cooling,
Power consumption: 7W (5V, 1.4A) Environmental conditions: 5° ... +35° Celsius, max 80% relative air humidity, not condensing, free air circulation required
Operating Systems:
Windows 7 x64 Prof./Ultimate SP1 (ZEN 2 lite/pro/system)

426113-0000-000 C-Mount Adapter 60N C 2/3" 0.63x
410135-1002-300 ZEN 3.0 pro
ZEN 3.0 pro
Image acquisition and processing under Win 7 / 10 x64. User interface configurable, control of the ZEISS microscope systems and components, extensive acquisition and analysis. CZI image format.
The following modules are included:
- ZEN Module Measurement
- ZEN Module Multi Channel
- ZEN Module Panorama
- ZEN Module Manual Extended Focus
- ZEN Module Connect Entry Contains Simple Movie Recorder Contains APEER Connector Contains Fast Acquisition Contains Dual camera
Contains ApoTome 2 control

000000-1066-465 Dongle / hardware license USB for ZEN
410136-1030-110 ZEN Module Z Stack
410136-1029-110 ZEN Module Extended Focus
410136-1028-110 ZEN Module Autofocus
410136-1025-110 ZEN Module Tiles / Positions
410136-1022-110 ZEN Module Experiment Designer
410203-9911-000 Workstation Premium ZEISS 60 A (hp Z6)
Microscopy Workstation Premium Intel Xeon multilingual (O)
- HP Z6 G4 Workstation
- Chipset: Intel C622
- Memory: max. 192 GB RAM
- Memory Expansion Slots: 6 x DDR4, RDIMM, ECC, 2666 MHz Module
- PCI Express Connectors:
2 x PCI Express Generation 3 x16 1 x PCI Express Generation 3 x8 3 x PCI Express Generation 3 x4
- SSD: 1 x 512 GB M.2 NVMe
- Hard Drives: 2 x 4 TB SATA 7200 rpm (configured as 4 TB RAID 1 hard drive)
- Optical Storage: DVD +/- RW recorder for rewriteable media
- Drive Bays: 4
- I/O Controller: SATA 6.0 GB/s controller integrated with 6 ports
- Network Controller: Dual integrated GbE LAN interface
- I/O: 10 x USB 3.0 type A (4 x front, 6 x rear), PS/2 for keyboard and mouse
- Certifications & Declarations: CE, CSA, UL, FCC, CCC, KCC
- Power Supply: 100 - 127 V / 200 - 240 V / 50 - 60 Hz / 1000 W
with country specific plug
- Chassis Dimensions: (H x W x D): 445 x 169 x 465 mm
- Rescue kit
000000-2307-666 System configuration 1 (hp Z6 Basis)
System configuration 1 Image with OS for HP Z6 (O)
Installation of Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2016 LTSB Embedded x64 Highend Master Image incl. Windows 10 license System configuration 1 (HP Z6 Basic)
410330-0500-000 Processor Intel Xeon Gold 6134 (hp Z6)
Processor Intel Xeon Gold 6134 (hp Z6) (O) Default processor configuration
- Intel Xeon Gold 6134 (3.2 GHz, 24.75 MB cache, 8 cores)
410303-3204-000 Memory 32 GB (1x32) DDR4-2666 (hp Z6)
Memory 32 GB (1x32) DDR4-2666 MHz ECC registered RAM (O) consisting of aus 1 x 32 GB modules
- only for 410203-9911-000 Workstation Premium ZEISS 60 A (hp Z6)
- can be extended to 64 GB (2 x 410303-3204-000), 128 GB (4 x
410303-3204-000) or 192 GB (6 x 410303-3204-000)
410331-1700-000 Graphic Card NVIDIA Quadro P400 2GB
Graphic Card NVIDIA Quadro P400 2GB mDP (O) Professional graphic card for Workstation Premium
- 2 GB GDDR5 memory
- PCI Express 3.0 Interface x16
- Hardware acceleration of DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.5 and CUDA
- Support for up to three displays
- Display outputs: 3 x DisplayPort 1.4 (mDP)
DisplayPort support for 3 x 32" Display (3840 x 2160 Pixel)
410380-0200-000 Language pack english US
Language Pack English US (O)
- Keyboard with English (US) layout
410350-2701-000 Monitor TFT 27" HP Z27n G2
Monitor TFT 27" HP Z27n G2 (68 cm) (O) Visible diagonal: 68.58 cm, 16:9
Max. resolution: 2560 x 1440 pixel @ 60 Hz
Brightness: 350 cd/m2
Contrast: 1000:1
Viewing angle: horizontal 178 degree, vertical 178 degree 3 x Video input: DisplayPort 1.2, DVI-D, HDMI 2.0
3 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 3.1 Type-C
Power consumption: Maximum 96 W, Typical 45 W, Power Saving 0.5 W Dimensions with stand
(H x W x D): 50.9 cm x 61.3 cm x 21.4 cm Weight: 8 kg (incl. stand)
Ergonomic features: Tilt: -5°to +22°, swivel: -45° to +45°, height adjustable 15 cm,
Pivot rotation 90°
Certification and compliance: CE, CSA, GS, TÜV, FCC, TCO Operating voltage: 100-240 V, country-specific power cable
410136-1061-210 ZEN Module CAT Hardware License Key
ZEN Module Correlative Array Tomography (CAT) Hardware License Key
Module for automated image acquisition of ultrathin sections in widefield microscopes. The software module includes image
acquisition, the Z-stack alignment and the correlation of the Z-stacks.
- Wizard-based workflow solution
- Precise correlative calibration in widefield microscopes
- Hierarchical image acquisition using the full range of magnification
- Definition and imaging of regions of interest and even imaging of complete sections
- Automated large area imaging
- 3D reconstruction of 3D datasets (Z-stacks)
- Registration of correlative 3D datasets
- Using the full potential of the ZEN imaging software on the light microscope
- Can be used as an non-correlative array tomography module
410700-2084-990 Axiocam Extended Feature Promotion
423600-0000-000 FL/HD Light Train Man f/ Imager 2/D1/Z1

(vii) Delivery Date: Approximately 6 Months ARO
Delivery Address: 251 Bayview Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21224

(viii) The provision at FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(ix) The provision at FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement; (ii) price; (iii) past performance (including examples of successful orders and installation).

Technical and past performance, when combined, are (1) significantly more important than cost or price.

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(x) The Offerors to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer.

(xi) The FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xii) FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xiii) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) are not applicable to this requirement.

(xiv) Responses to this solicitation must include sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities of providing the product or service. The price quote shall include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, delivery days after contract award, delivery terms, prompt payment discount terms, F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), product or catalog number(s); product description; and any other information or factors that may be considered in the award decision. Such factors may include: past performance; special features required for effective program performance; trade-in considerations; probable life of the item selected as compared with that of a comparable item; warranty considerations; maintenance availability; and environmental and energy efficiency considerations.

Respondents proposing on an equal product of the brand-name product specified in this announcement must provide, as part of their response: (a) product, catalog, model, and/or part number(s); (b) product description; (c) all relevant information and documentation that the item(s) offered meets the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics as specified in the purchase description; quantity; estimated price or cost; shipping, handling, and/or installation charges; and delivery date after receipt of order.

In addition, the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size must be included in the response. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov."

All responses must be received by 11:00 AM on August 19, 2019 and reference number 75N95019Q00220. Responses may be submitted electronically to Renee Dougherty at [email protected].

Fax responses will not be accepted.

(xv) The name and phone number of the contracting officer: Renee Dougherty, 301-827-8453.