DIGITAL MICROSCOPE
| Location: | Federal |
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| Posted: | May 29, 2025 |
| Due: | Jun 2, 2025 |
| Agency: | INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | 140G0325Q0132 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
- Original Published Date: May 29, 2025 03:02 pm PDT
- Original Response Date: Jun 02, 2025 08:00 am PDT
- Inactive Policy: Manual
- Original Inactive Date: Jun 03, 2025
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside:
- Product Service Code: 6650 - OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS, TEST EQUIPMENT, COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES
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NAICS Code:
- 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
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Place of Performance:
SOURCES SOUGHT
The US Geological Survey (USGS) is conducting market research to determine the availability of qualified businesses capable of providing a digital microscope as described in the attached Technical Specifications. The instrument will be used for analysis of seabed mineral samples, particularly ferromanganese minerals which are black, opaque in thin section and difficult to image, which is why we need high precision, 4K imaging including camera and stage tilt.
This sources sought announcement is not a request for quote or proposal and the Government is not committed to award of a purchase order or contract pursuant to this announcement. The information resulting from this market research is simply for planning purposes to assist the Government in determining its acquisition strategy. The Government will not pay for any costs incurred in the preparation of information for responding to this notice.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code: 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument, and associated size standard 1,000 apply to this announcement, along with Product Service Code: 6650, Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories.
All responsible sources may submit a product data sheet detailing the ability to meet the Technical Specifications included with this announcement.
Responses to this announcement shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to yangzhideng@usgs.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than 06/02/2025 at 0800 PST. Proposals submitted by hardcopy or any web portal shall not be accepted or considered.
- 3020 STATE UNIVERSITY DRIVE XXXX
- SACRAMENTO , CA 95819
- USA
- Deng, Yangzhi
- yangzhideng@usgs.gov
- Phone Number 916-278-9326
- May 29, 2025 03:02 pm PDTSources Sought (Original)
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