Sources Sought Notice
This SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. The purpose of this sources sought notice is to determine the interest and feasibility of small business set-asides. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government, nor will the U.S. Government pay for information solicited. The information from this notice will help the United States Department of Agriculture, USDA, Animal Plant Inspection Services, APHIS, National Veterinary Services Laboratory, NVSL, Ames, Iowa plan their acquisition strategy or plan.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME.

Camera Specifications

Color CMOS Camera, Cooled 20.7 MP Pixel-Shift (only for 16:10 aspect ratio), 60 FPS, Update for Existing Olympus cellSens Standard Software License or eqivilant

cellSens Major Version Update License for Standard

Camera Adapter, 0.63X Lens, C-Mount Thread, Parfocality Adjustment

Microscope Specifications

Darkfield

100W LED Lamp

Fluorescence Illuminator: 100 W Mercury Lamp and Light guide illumination

Stage Focus

Revolving nosepiece: 6 positions

Stage, mechanical, right-hand control

Darkfield Condenser Dry, NA 0.8–0.92/ W.D. 4.52 mm (10X–40X)

Darkfield Condenser Oil, NA 1.2–1.4/ W.D. 0.5 mm (20X–100X)

Intermediate Magnification Changer – manual terret, 1X, 1.25X,1.60X & 2X MAGS,BX,AX

Camera: 2/3" 5.0MP color CMOS, 75fps w/ PC, 60fps FullHD via HDMI, USB3.0 for PC connection; incl. USB3.0 typeA-B cable(3m), HDMI cable (3m), AC adapter, infinity capture/analyze SW

Objectives:

10X OBJECTIVE, OFN26.5, NA0.40, WD3.1mm

20X OBJECTIVE, OFN26.5, NA0.80, WD0.6mm

40X OBJECTIVE, OFN26.5, NA0.95, WD0.18mm, W/CC

Widefield, Tilting Trinocular Head

10X Eyepiece

Please submit the following information:

1.  Name and address of company
2.  Relevant past performance, including

 Contract name
•  Contracting Agency or Department

Yearly contract value
•  Description of work and how it relates to the requirements

DUNNS number and business size (the NAICS code is 333314 with a size standard of 500 Emp

Submission requirements:
Interested small business firms responding to this market survey must provide a capability statement demonstrating their experience, skills and capability to fulfill the Governments requirements for the above in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.502-2(b). Please specify one primary and one alternate Point of Contact (POC) within your firm, including telephone numbers and email addresses
Only electronic copies of capability statements will be accepted and should be emailed to:
[email protected] The e-mail shall contain the following subject line: Response to Sources Sought Notice – Camera and Scope  2020-SS63
. A determination by the Government to proceed with the acquisition as a set-aside is within the discretion of the Government. If capability statements are not received from at least two (2) responsible small businesses or if the Government determines that no small business concerns are capable of performing this requirement based upon an assessment of the capability statements submitted, the Government may proceed with a full and open competition.
Please submit all information to Submission requirements:
Interested small business firms responding to this market survey must provide a capability statement demonstrating their experience, skills and capability to fulfill the Governments requirements for the above in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.502-2(b). Please specify one primary and one alternate Point of Contact (POC) within your firm, including telephone numbers and email addresses
Only electronic copies of capability statements will be accepted and should be emailed to:
[email protected].
Please submit all information to [email protected] May 15th, by 2:00 PMCST.
NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Place of Contract Performance:
1920 Dayton Ave
Ames, Iowa 5001
United States