This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance
with FAR Subpart 12.6 and 13 as supplemented with additional information included in
this notice. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) under
solicitation number RFQ-PA-13-W0002. Award will be made using Simplified
Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes
the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be
issued.
The associated North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) code is 334516.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT

Nikon Instruments Eclipse CiL Upright Compound Microscope

QTY Product No. Product Description

1 MBA95000 Eclipse Ci-L Main Body
1 79035 AC Power Cord (120V)
1 MBC91110 C-SR2S Right Handle Stage With 2S Holder
1 MBP71300 C-N^ Brightfield Sextuple Nosepiece
1 MBB 93800 C-TE2 Ergonomic Binocular Tube
1 MBB96800 C-TEP2 DSC Port for Ergo Binoc Tube
1 MAK 10100 CFI 10x Eyepiece Lens with Diopter Adjustment and Reticle Holder (F.O.V. 22mm)
1 MBL73100 C-C Phase contrast turret condenser N.A. 0.9 O.D. 1.9mm (objective:4x - 100x), turret witrh six positions; brightfield position with aperture diaphragm, phase position: Ph1, Ph2, Ph3 darkfield position (10x to p[lan flour 40x N.A. 0.75 objective) closed
1 76998 Lens Tissue Book; package of 50 4x6 sheets
1 MXA20234 Immersion Oil 50cc (PCB free)
1 MBM11100 Stage micrometer A, 1mm scale divided into 100 divisions (0.01mm/div)
1 MXA22047 Dust Cover H550S (for 50i/55l)


CFI60 Research Phase Contrast Objectives
QTY Product No. Product Description

1 MRL20102 CFI Plan Achromat DL 10X Objective Lens NA 0.25 WD, 10.5mm, Ph1
1 MRL20202 CFI Plan Achromat DL 20X Objective Lens NA 0.4 WD, 1.3mm, Ph1 Spring Loaded
1 MRL20402 CFI Plan Achromat DL 40X Objective Lens NA 0.65 WD, 0.57mm, Ph2 Spring Loaded
1 MRL21903 CFI Plan Achromat DL 100X Oil Immersion Objective Lens NA 1.25 WD 0.17mm

DS-Fi2 Scientific Camera and Imaging System

QTY Product No. Product Description

1 MQA11020 DS-Fi2 Color Camera
1 MQA21020 DS-L3 DS Camera Control Unit
1 MQF11010 Interface Cable 20-26 for Digital Sight DS-U3 Camera Controller
1 70012601 FIREBD800-E V.2 1394B OHCI PCI-EXP Firewire Adaptor
1 77012903 6.6ft 1394B Firewire 800 Cable, 9-pin M-M
1 MQF52055 AC Adapter for 55i LED Microscope, L2, L3, U2 <(>&<)> U3 Camera Controllers, C-Box-2 PFS for TE2000, Ti-LUSU Shutter Unit, FN Magnetic Scale, Cytodiagnostic nosepiece, <(>&<)> LV EPI-LED Contrlo Unit
1 79035 AC Power Cord (120V)

Ship to:
Environmental Protection Agency
Wheeling Office
1060 Chapline Street
Wheeling, WV 26003-2995

APPLICABLE CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect
through latest Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) . The following provisions and clauses are hereby incorporated by reference and shall apply to this solicitation and shall apply accordingly to the subsequent award. The provisions and clauses can be found at www.acquisition.gov/far.

FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999).
FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items (Feb 2012)- NOTE- This is
a total small business set-aside. The NAICS code for this procurement is 334513 with a
size standard of 500 employees.
FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation- Commercial Items (Jan 1999) (a) The Government will
award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the-responsible quoter whose quote
• conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and
other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:
The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced
technically acceptable quote conforming to the solicitation. The Government intends to
award on an all or none basis.
FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items
(Apr2012) •
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Feb 2012)
FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or
Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Aug 2012)- Note that the following FAR clauses
are cited within this clause:

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract
Awards (Aug 2012) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with
Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Dec 2010) (31
U.S.C. 6101 note).
52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations
(May 2012) (section 738 of Division C of Pub. L. 112-74, section 740 of Division
C of Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745
of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161).
52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).
52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2012)
• (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).
• 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).
52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Mar 2012)
(E.O. 13126).
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).
52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29
U.S.C. 793).
52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While
Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513).
52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act
(May 2012) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19
U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-
286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, and 112-42).
(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3.
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.'s,
proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control
of the Department of the Treasury).
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration
(Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
EPAAR 1552.211-79, Compliance with EPA Policies for Information Resources
Management. (OCT 2000)
EPAAR 1552.233-70, Notice of filing requirements for agency protests. (JUL 1999)

NOTES TO QUOTERS
The following information should be submitted with your quote:
1. Price quotes for all items listed under the Schedule.
2. Technical submission requirements and any documentation required as per FAR
provision 52.211-6.
3. All warranty information for the equipment that you are quoting.
4. Completed FAR provision 52.212-3. If vendor has completed representations in
System for Award Management (SAM), confirmation of representations available
through SAM is acceptable.

All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing via email to:
[email protected]

Quotes are due by email to:
Mike Wolper at [email protected] on or before 1:00pm local time (Philadelphia, PA)
on December 28, 2012.
Failure to submit a complete quote by the time and date established may result in the
quote not being considered.

Bid Protests Not Available