# Sole Source Justification for Nikon SMZ-18 Microscopes and associated components

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/12314426c0037

- Solicitation number: 12314426C0037
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: No response deadline
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Usda, Departmental Administration
- Contracting office: Usda, Ocp-Pod-Acq-Mgmt-Branch-Ftc (123144)
- Place of performance: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- County: Philadelphia County (FIPS 42101). https://abierto.us/counties/philadelphia-county-pa-42101
- City: Philadelphia. https://abierto.us/cities/philadelphia-pa-4260000
- First posted: September 23, 2026
- Last posted: September 23, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6cce4dd12fce40a18e35c9ae6dac9db5/view

## Description

This Sole Source Justification supports the establishment of a Firm Fixed-Price contract under the GSA schedule for Nikon Instruments Inc. for Nikon SMZ-18 Microscopes and associated components.

## Attachments

- [Nikon Sole Source-Redacted.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/f99dfcb191904a2293d91f51e095b71b/download)

## Publications

- September 23, 2026: Special notice. Notice 6cce4dd12fce40a18e35c9ae6dac9db5. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6cce4dd12fce40a18e35c9ae6dac9db5/view

## Points of contact

- Benjamin Alpers, benjamin.alpers@usda.gov, 9702955691

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