The statutory authority which a permit other than full and open competition for this acquisition is implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b). It is the Governments intent to proceed with this sole-source action. The applicable NAICS code is 333314. The size standard as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration is 500 employees. Anticipated award date is 21 Feb 2017. The requirement will consist of:

CLIN 0001: Olympus BX53 6 Head Multi-head Microscope W/Trinoc

Description of Supplies to be delivered on CLIN 0001
1 BX53F;MICROSCOPE FRAME,W/12V100W HALTRANS LIGHT
1 BX3-ARM;TRANSMfTTED LIGHT ARM FOR BX3
1 U·LH100..3-7;12V/100W HALOGEN L AMPHOUSE,WEEE/ROHS COMPLIANT
2 JC12V100WHAL-L;12V,100W HALOGEN BULB,BHS,AH2/3,U-LH,AX·LH
2 WHN10X·H 1-7;10X EYEPIECE.FOG.BX.IX HI EPNT,RET SHELF,FN:22
1 U ITR·2;TtLT1NG TRINOC HEAD 50:50.100 0,0:100% POSmONS
1 U-D6RES;6-POSITION BX NOSEPIECE.CODED.DIC SLOT
1 PLN2X;PLAN ACHROMAT 2X OBJECTNE,NA0.05 WD5MM
1 PLN4X:PLAN ACHROMAT 4X OBJECTIVE.NA0.10WD19MM
1 PLN10X;PLAN ACHROMAT 10X OBJECTIVE,NA0.25 WD10.5MM
1 PLN20X;PLAN ACHROMAT 20X OBJECTIVE,NA0.40 WD1.2MM
1 PLN40X;PLAN ACHROMAT 40X OBJECTIVE,NA0.65 WD0.6MM
1 PlNSOXOt;PLAN ACHROMAT SOX 0/1 OBJ,NA0.9,WD0.2MM
1 U-SVRB-4;RIGHT HAND MECHANICAL STAGE. RACKLESS.LONG STALK
1 U-HLDT-4; LEFT RELEASE SLIDE HOLDER. DOUBLE SLIDE.THICK
1 U-SCJ-8:STRAIN FREE SWING CONDENSER. NA 0.910.17. 1.25X·100X COVERAGE
1 U MDOBJ.5; MULTIOBSERV UNIT.
2 U-MDOSV-2-5;MULTIVIEWING OPTICAL RELAY TUBE, ACCEPT 20BSTBS
4 U-TBl-3-CLI; TILTING BINOCULAR OBS TUBE,5-35 DEG .REVERSE
4 WHN10X H 1-7;10X EYEPIECE.FCC.BX.IX HI EPNT.RET SHELF,FN:22
4 WHN10X 1-7;10X EYEPIECE FOR BX.IX HI EYEPNT,RETSHELF,FN:22
3 UYCP-11;US STYLE 3-PRONG POWER CORD
3 U-OCM10/100; Eyepiece retide: 1mm micromctor. 0.1mmintervals. 24mm diameter for WHN, WH, WHS eyepieces
1 U-POT:POLARIZER FOR TRANSMITTED LIGHT. 45MM, FITS INLT WELL
1 U ANT;ANALVZER FOR TRANSMITTED LIGHT, FITS IN NOSEPI SLIDER
1 U-TV0.35XC·2·7: CCD CAMERA ADAPTER, 0.35X, C·MOUNTTHREAD
1 U-D03-5; DUAL OBSRV UNIT,FRONT-BACK USERS W LED POINTER
1 WHN10X·H 1 7;10X EYEPIECE.FCC.BX.IX HI EPNT,RET SHELF,FN:22
1 WHN10X-1-7;10X EYEPIECE FOR BX.IX HI EYEPNT,RETSHELF.FN:22
1 U-TBl-3-CLI;TILTING BINOCULAR OBS TUBE.S.35 DEG ,REVERSE
1 COVER-002;DUST COVER. SHEET TYPE FOR MULTI OBS SETUPS
1 104337-01;HD-336D,3CMOS CAMERA,6'0\ll-HDMI CBL0\11ADAPT,PWR
1 Custom Item· Six Headed Table • NON GSA IU!m

THE NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. No solicitation package will be issued. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. All responses received by 1600pm CST on 20 Feb 2017 will be considered by the Government. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals/quotes. All information submitted should support the offeror's capability to provide the items required, and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offeror's capability to provide these services. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. Questions shall be submitted electronically to Kenny Kendrick at [email protected].