Brand Name or Equal Worksheet ( Salient Characteristics ) 10/25/2018 Brand Name Item: Olympus BX46 Microscope Complete generic identification : UIS2 Optical System that minimizes image distortion and increases image quality Transmitted Koehler Illuminator that utilizes LED or Halogen Lamp Moveable objective nosepiece Telescopic, tilting, lifting observation tube, the inclination angle, tube extension and tube height can be adjusted; fully flexible set-up in three dimensions Low torque mechanism and Ergo Grips on the XY controls Observational method via Simple Polarized Light or Brightfield Stage positioned only 128 mm above the desk surface Continuous observation using objective magnifications from 4x to 100x; no swing-in/swing-out step Applicable model/make/catalog number: BX46 3. Manufacturer name: Olympus Per VAAR 811.104 and 811.105, I certify the following regarding the above information: The salient characteristics listed above are essential to the Government s requirements. To my knowledge, the restrictions listed above will not limit the acquisition to an item peculiar to one manufacture. Tu Hoang, TCF Biomedical Engineer, 559-225-6100 x 5214 ___________________________ Name:

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