Microscope Cleaning

Location:	Ohio
Posted:	Feb 22, 2026
Due:	Mar 9, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Ohio
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	S - Utilities and Training Services
Solicitation No:	SRC0000037097
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Solicitation ID:	SRC0000037097
Solicitation Name:	Microscope Cleaning
Original Begin Date:	2/20/2026 12:00:00 AM
Begin Date:	2/20/2026 12:00:00 AM
End Date:	3/9/2026 11:00:00 AM
Inquiry End Date:	2/27/2026 11:00:00 AM
Commodity:	Laboratory equipment maintenance
MBE Set Aside:	MBE Set Aside
Agency:	AGO461700 BCI Laboratory BCIIHQ AGO-Attorney General
Solicitation Status:	Open for Bidding
Solicitation Type:	Request for Quote (RFQ)

Solicitation General Information

In an MBE set-aside solicitation, only those bidders/suppliers with an active MBE certification at the time the solicitation closes can submit a response

Solicitation ID

SRC0000037097

Solicitation Name

Microscope Cleaning

RFx Type

Request for Quote (RFQ)

Lot #

Solicitation Status

Open for Bidding

Round #

MBE Set Aside

Begin Date

2/20/2026 12:00:00 AM (ET)

Amendment?

End Date

3/9/2026 11:00:00 AM (ET)

Inquiry End Date

2/27/2026 11:00:00 AM

Summary

The AGO Bureau of Criminal Investigation (“BCI”) Laboratory seeks a qualified vendor to provide preventative maintenance services for microscopes located in London, Richfield, and Bowling Green, Ohio.

Predecessor Contract

Process

Interested parties should download and review all attached documents related to this Ohio Buys solicitation. VENDOR RESPONSES CAN ONLY BE SUBMITTED ONLINE VIA OHIO BUYS. Interested parties may make inquiries regarding this solicitation any time during the inquiry period listed in the Solicitation General Information. To participate or submit an inquiry for this solicitation, you need to be registered in the Ohio Buys Supplier Portal. Suppliers are not required at this time to be registered in OAKS.If you have difficulties and need to seek technical support, contact the Ohio Shared Services Helpdesk at 1-877-644-6771 as soon as possible. Clearly specify you need to access and respond to an active Ohio Buys solicitation. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office (“AGO”) is soliciting responses for the selection of vendors to supply the AGO with livescan device hardware and software.

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Sample Contract-Microscope Cleaning	RFx Commercial Documents (Approved)	Attachment - Sample Contract_Template - Microscope Cleaning Services.pdf
Microscope Cleaning RFQ	RFx Commercial Documents (Approved)	Microscope Cleaning RFQ vFinal.pdf

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Bureau of Criminal Investigations

1560 St. Rt. 56

London, OH 43140

Request for Quotations (RFQ)

Microscope Cleaning

SRC0000037097

1.0. Overview and Purpose

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office (“AGO”) is seeking quote submissions in response to this Request for

Quotations (RFQ) to secure goods or services as defined below.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is an elected official who is the Chief Law Officer for the State of Ohio and

its agencies, boards and commissions, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Chapter 1091. The office consists of

about 1,600 employees in nearly 40 distinct sections that advocate for consumers and victims of crime,

assist the criminal justice community, provide legal counsel for state offices and agencies, and enforce

certain state laws.

The AGO Bureau of Criminal Investigation (“BCI”) Laboratory seeks a qualified vendor to provide preventative

maintenance services for microscopes located in London, Richfield, and Bowling Green, Ohio.

Responders to this RFQ are referred to herein as “bidders,” “offerors,” “supplier,” or “vendors” and these

references may be used interchangeably throughout this RFQ and have the same meaning.

2.0. Scope of Services

The selected vendor will be responsible for the following services.

2.1. Microscope Cleaning

The following services will be provided as part of the maintenance and performance check:

• Clean exterior frames and components.

• Clean all exterior lenses.

• Re-lubricate minor mechanical components as needed (e.g., fine focus gears, shafts, prism

changers).

• Perform optical alignment check (Kohler illumination) with minor realignments as necessary.

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• Minor repairs that do not require unit removal or additional service visit (major repairs may be

quoted separately).

• Performance check including parfocality, parcentration, focusing system response, stage tracking,

and head alignment.

• Vendor must provide operational verification documentation or service checklist including

serial/property number for each unit, components examined, services performed, and any issues

identified.

Acceptable operational performance is indicated when optimal image sharpness and clarity is obtained.

2.2. Other Responsibilities of the Vendor

It will be the responsibility of the vendor to provide the cleaning services as described above. Additionally,

the vendor will be responsible for the following work management activities:

• Provide an adequate number of resources with the required skillsets necessary to support the

requested work.

• Manage resources assigned and scheduling services for each laboratory location.

• Ensure compliance with the BCI Visitor DNA Collection Form referenced in Section 7.0. Terms and

Conditions.

2.3. Equipment List

This section details the microscope inventory by facility to be serviced under this RFQ.

• London Laboratory: 13 microscopes

• Richfield Laboratory: 20 microscopes

• Bowling Green Laboratory: 8 microscopes

Make/Model

Leica S6E Stereoscope

Leica MZ16 Stereoscope

Leica FSC Comparison Scope

Leica S6E Stereoscope

Olympus BX41 Compound

Microscope

Serial Number

5480362

5482645

601078

601079

601086

624799

624798

624797

5756656

(10446294) 5480367

5905068

3D17122

Use

Questioned Documents

Firearms

Drug Chemistry - QNT

DNA - Sperm Searching

Lab Location

London

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Make/Model

Olympus BX41 Compound

Microscope

Leica S6E Stereoscope

Olympus SZ6045

Leica FSC Comparison Scope

Olympus SZ6045

Leica FSC Comparison Scope

Olympus BX45TF

Olympus BX41

Olympus BX45TF

Olympus SZ61

Leica S6E Stereoscope

Leica GZ6 Stereoscope

Leice GZ6 Stereoscope

Leica S6E Stereoscope

Serial Number

3D09445

(10446294) 6030386

5L0082

5G0025

522920

601077

624795

624796

3J0046

601081

591308

601082

601080

624801

624802

624800

635783

1A12337

3D10717

1A12339

8G03439/8K10731

6030534

6006187

6030534

6006187

5480356

5822822

Use

DNA - Sperm Searching

Drug Chemistry - QNT

Firearms

Drug Chemistry - QNT

Firearms

DNA - Sperm Searching

Drug Chemistry - QNT

Drug Chemistry- QNT

Drug Chemistry- QUAL

Lab Location

London

Bowling Green

Richfield

3.0. Work Locations

If onsite services are requested above, all work performed by the selected vendor pursuant to this RFQ will

be conducted at the AGO location(s) provided. The vendor shall not be reimbursed for travel, lodging or any

other expenses incurred in the performance of the work.

4.0. Vendor Quote Content and Submission

Vendors must provide information and responses as directed within the Ohio Buys Questionnaire and Item

Grid. All responses to this RFQ must include the information listed below to ensure the quote submission is

considered for this opportunity. Any material deviation from the format or information below or within Ohio

Buys may result in rejection of a response.

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The responses to the information requested will allow for a well-defined comparison of the offers received.

Quotes must be valid for no less than 60 days from the quote due date.

Vendor quotes will be reviewed based on the verifiable capabilities to provide BCI with qualified services

meeting the stated requirements. All quotes submitted by the deadline will be evaluated based upon

information provided by the vendor. Consideration will be given to all quotes meeting the requirements of

the RFQ.

1. Quote. Bidders must provide a complete comprehensive quote that will enable effective delivery of the

cleaning services requested. The cost of all materials, labor, and services must be included within the

quote for review.

2. Terms and Conditions. Vendors must review the RFQ and the Sample Contract and within the

Questionnaire must identify and attach any vendor assumptions or exceptions to the AGO Terms and

Conditions in vendor’s response. In the alternative to reviewing the Sample Contract, vendors may

indicate if they are currently on an Ohio Department of Administrative Services (“DAS”) State Term

Schedule (“STS”) that is inclusive of the scope and deliverables by including the STS number in the

vendor’s Item Grid response.

All responses must be submitted online via Ohio Buys no later than the date listed in the Calendar of Events.

When submitting bid files, vendors should note the following:

• All attachments should be in a searchable PDF format, unless directed differently by this document.

o When directed, other file types may be attached but only the following extensions will be

allowed: .docx, .xlsx, .zip.

The AGO has the discretion to select vendor(s) and to reject responses that are not in the best interest of the

AGO, or to cancel this solicitation. The AGO may waive minor defects and/or request clarifications in the

responses if doing so does not materially deviate from the specifications or otherwise create an unfair

competitive advantage. Any response, revision, improper marking, or amendment to a response or

submission may be disqualified.

The AGO will not be liable for any costs incurred by an vendor in responding to this solicitation, regardless of

whether the AGO awards any contract(s) through this process, decides to cancel this solicitation for any

reason, or issue another solicitation if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the AGO to do so.

The AGO reserves the right to negotiate all terms associated with this solicitation. It is entirely within the

discretion of the AGO to permit negotiations. An vendor must not submit a response assuming that there will

be an opportunity to negotiate any aspect of the response. The AGO is free to limit the negotiations to

particular aspects of any response. Vendors should not base their pricing on the assumption of long-term

financing by the AGO that extends beyond the upcoming biennium, which ends June 30, 2027.

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5.0. Calendar of Events

The official schedule for this RFQ is maintained in View Public Solicitations: Ohio Buys page. Dates listed in

Ohio Buys may be adjusted at the discretion of the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, and any changes will be

communicated through Ohio Buys.

6.0. Communication and Inquiries

Unless the AGO advises differently, all contact is to be in writing using the Ohio Buys website. Ohio Buys

provides the primary platform for Supplier partners to engage in procurement activities with the State of

Ohio. For additional information on using Ohio Buys follow the link provided below:

• Ohio Buys for Suppliers

All inquiries and responses will be posted to the Ohio Buys website. The due date for any inquiry within the

intent and scope of this solicitation must be received by the date listed in the Calendar of Events.

Vendors may make inquiries regarding this solicitation any time during the inquiry period listed in the

Calendar of Events and Deadlines. To make an inquiry, vendors must login to Ohio Buys, navigate to the

solicitation, open the inquiry tab, and submit their inquiry. Vendors will not receive a personalized e-mail

response to their question, nor will they receive notification when the question has been answered.

Vendors may view inquiries and responses on the Ohio Buys Public Solicitations page by opening the

Solicitation Overview and navigating to the inquiries section of that page.

If Vendors experience technical difficulties accessing the Ohio Buys website where the solicitation and its

related documents are published, they may contact the Ohio Shared Services Help Desk through one of the

options listed here:

• Email OBM.ContactCenter@obm.ohio.gov and put "Ohio Buys" in the subject line.

• Phone 614-338-4781 or 1-877-644-6771.

7.0. Terms and Conditions

The selected vendor may not ship any items to the AGO, and no work may commence until the selected

vendor receives an AGO purchase order and, if determined by the AGO, an AGO contract as well as all other

applicable agreements are executed.

The AGO Attachment - Sample Contract for this Work is included with this RFQ. The RFQ and the Attachment

(unless the vendor is on a STS applicable to the scope and deliverables as described in Section 2.0)

constitute the Contract Terms and Conditions for this AGO purchase. Vendors must review the RFQ and

Attachment and must identify any exceptions to the Terms and Conditions in vendor’s quote.

If exceptions are not noted in the quote, the vendor stipulates vendor’s acceptance of the AGO Terms and

Conditions.

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

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