The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is the Nation's federal health sciences university and is committed to excellence in military medicine and public health during peace and war.  

We provide the Nation with health professionals dedicated to career service in the Department of Defense and the United States Public Health Service and with scientists who serve the common good. We serve the uniformed services and the Nation as an outstanding academic health sciences center with a worldwide perspective for education, research, service, and consultation; we are unique in relating these activities to military medicine, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness. USU is located in Bethesda, MD on the grounds of the Naval Support Activity Bethesda.

The mission of USU is to provide the highest quality education programs in the health sciences to those selected individuals who demonstrate dedication to a health profession career in the Uniformed Services.  As such, it is essential USU provide the necessary training and equipment required for our students to become successful doctors and nurses and to be able to provide the best care possible for our soldiers and to support our research efforts.

USU intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with PROAIM Americas, LLC, located in Ellisville, MO, for the purchase of two (2) Zeiss OPMI PICO Systems. The microscopes will be used to train medical residents in a variety of surgical specialties by the USUHS’ Surgery (SUR) Department. The surgeons at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) use these microscopes in their procedures. It is essential that residents’ training is consistent with the surgical procedures of WRNMMC.

This supply will be procured in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12-Commercial Items and FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

Please see attached Sole Source Notice for full detail.