Laboratory Microscopes
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
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Quick Summary
The Defense Health Agency (DHA), under the Department of Defense, is soliciting proposals for Laboratory Microscopes for the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany. This is an unrestricted acquisition for Firm Fixed-Price contracts. The latest amendment, Amendment 0004, updated the salient characteristics. Quotes are due by June 1, 2026, at 12:00 PM local time.
Scope of Work
This solicitation seeks to procure Olympus BX53 model laboratory microscopes or equivalent, along with various specific accessories and components. Key requirements include:
- Microscope frames, illuminators, revolving nosepieces, observation tubes, and stages.
- Multiple types of condensers and objectives (e.g., Plan Apochromat, Universal Plan Fluorite, Plan Achromat oil immersion).
- Accessories such as power cords, dust covers, binocular ergo tubes, eyepieces, and dual specimen holders.
- Installation and on-site training are also required.
- Crucially, the instrument will be utilized for polarization microscopy only; phase contrast, dark-field, and fluorescence capabilities are not required.
- Detailed salient characteristics for each item are provided in the solicitation documents.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP)
- NAICS Code: 339112 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing)
- Size Standard: 1000 employees
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- Delivery: FOB Destination to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, within 60 calendar days from the date of award.
Submission & Evaluation
- Offer Due Date: June 1, 2026, 12:00 PM local time.
- Submission Method: Quotes must be submitted electronically via email to hyun.j.townsley.civ@health.mil and sarah.keebaugh.civ@health.mil.
- Evaluation Process: Award will be made using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method. Technical evaluation will assess whether proposed equipment meets all specified salient characteristics. Price evaluation will be based on adequate competition.
- Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).
Additional Notes
This solicitation, identified as HT940626QE029, has undergone several amendments, with Amendment 0004 being the latest, updating the salient characteristics. The original solicitation was issued on April 21, 2026. Payment requests and receiving reports are to be submitted through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).