This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government at this time. This notice is intended strictly for market research. The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is to determine interest and capability of large businesses and small businesses, to include VIP-Verified Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) prospective contractors relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 333314 (Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing). The Eclipse Ci-S Microscope is known to meet the Government s needs. The Government is requesting that responsible Large and Small Businesses, including SDVOSB and VOSB sources respond if it can provide the following items on a brand name only basis: Line Item No. Description Qty Unit 0001 92634 Eclipse Ci-S Microscope W/10 x, 40x Plan Achro Objectives and tilting telescope head for cytology, ABBE Condenser 1 EA 0002 MBE94310 Ci-FL EPI FLURESCENCE Attachment 1 0003 77013466 X-cite 120 LED mini system Includes: LED head, miniCUBE controller, speed Dial remote, manual disk, quick start quide hex key, USB cable 1 EA 0004 96225 C-FL AT GFP/FITC Long Pass Filer Set 1 EA 0005 MRH00101 Plan Fluor 10x Objective Lens, N.A. 0.3, W.D. 16mm F.O.V. 25 mm, DIC 1 EA 0006 MRH00201 CF160 Plan Fluor 10x Objective Lens, N.A. 0.5, W.D. 2.1mm F.O.V. 25 mm, DIC 1 EA 0007 MRH00401 CF160 Plan Flour 20x Objective lens, N.A. 0.75, W.D. 0.66mm, F.O.V. 25mm, DIC, Spring Loaded 1 EA 0008 MRH01902 Plan Fluor 100x oil Immersion Objective Lens, N.A. 1.3, W.D.0. 16mm, F.O.V. 25 mm, DIC 1 EA Salient Characteristics Eclipse Ci-S Microscope (Brand Name ONLY): 92634, ECLIPSE Ci-S MICROSCOPE W/ 10x, 40x PLAN ACHRO OBJECTIVES AND TILTING TELESCOPIC HEAD FOR CYTOLOGY, ABBE Condenser, and Right Hand Stage MBE94310, CI-FL EPI FLUORESCENCE ATTACHMENT 77013466, X-Cite 120LED mini system. Includes: LED head, miniCUBE controller, speedDIAL remote, manual disk, quick start guide, hex key, USB cable, power cord, and standard Nikon Microscope Adapter, 810-00030X. 96225, C-FL AT GFP/FITC Long Pass Filter Set MRH00101, CFI60 Plan Fluor 10x Objective Lens, N.A. 0.3, W.D. 16mm, F.O.V. 25mm, DIC MRH00201, CFI60 Plan Fluor 20x Objective Lens, N.A. 0.5, W.D. 2.1mm, F.O.V. 25mm, DIC, Spring Loaded MRH00401, CFI60 Plan Fluor 40x Objective Lens, N.A. 0.75, W.D. 0.66mm,F.O.V. 25mm, DIC, Spring Loaded MRH01902, CFI60 Plan Fluor 100x Oil Immersion Objective Lens, N.A. 1.3, W.D. 0.16mm, F.O.V. 25mm, DIC Interested vendors are required to submit an e-mail delineating: Qualifications, capabilities, and experience for providing this product; Business size/Socioeconomic status; If the product is on the Federal Supply Schedule or the Open Market; and Memo or correspondence which authorizes distributor to distribute the manufacturer s products. This is not a Request for Quote/Proposal or an announcement of a solicitation and no solicitation package exists at this time. Your responses will be used solely for market research purposes of the Government. The Government will not pay for any materials provided in response to this notice and submissions will not be returned to the sender. VOSBs and SDVOSBs must be registered and verified in VIP for consideration. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 333314 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. Responses due are to be submitted by e-mail to Jamila Nicholas at [email protected]. The information requested must be received no later than 4:00pm Central Standard Time on Wednesday, October 25, 2017.

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