Upright Compound Microscope Camera System

The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS) has a requirement for procurement one (1) Upright Compound Microscope Camera System to include Microscope Attachments including Fluorescence attachment, objective lenses and optical filters to support the NOAA Beaufort NC Laboratory ongoing microscopy projects. All equipment shall be delivered by September 30, 2022. All equipment shall be furnished and delivered in accordance with the Statement of Need. Quotes shall be FOB destination, The Government will award a firm fixed price contract. Quotes shall include all costs associated with each CLIN unless otherwise indicated on the vendor’s quote. This RFQ is 100% Small Business Setaside. The associated NAICS code is 333314, Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing, with a size standard of 500 employees. Additionally, each offeror must provide the following information with the quote: The Request for Quote (RFQ) number; The Name, Address, Telephone Number, and DUNS Number of the Offeror; Include a statement specifying the extent of understanding and agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the RFQ. Quotes that reject the terms and conditions of the RFQ may be excluded from consideration; Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (SF-30), if any,; All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Quotes must be submitted via electronic means (e-mail) by 11:00 A.M. Eastern on June 23, 2022 ; any award resulting from this RFQ will be made based on best value to the Government. Factors considered (but are not limited to) include technical, and price. Quotes must be submitted electronically via e-mail to [email protected]. Telephone inquiries will not be honored. Contractors are encouraged to register with the Contract Opportunities Vendor Notification Service as well as the Interested Vendors List for this acquisition (see applicable tab within Contract Opportunities where this synopsis/solicitation is posted). Quoters must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/. The anticipated award date is on or about June 28, 2022. The Government does not accept responsibility for non-receipt of quotes. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to request and receive a confirmation of the quote receipt. Amendment 0001 - Provides Responses to Questions and Extends the Closing Date for Quotations to 9:00am EST on June 24, 2022.