RNAScope

The U.S. Geological Survey intends to make a non-competitive award in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.5 Simplified Acquisition Procedures to Keyence, to purchase a digital, fluorescence microscope for capturing high-resolution, publication-worthy photographs and image analyses for fluorescent methodologies.

The Eastern Ecological Science Center requires to purchase this because the ongoing projects are increasingly utilizing fluorescent in situ hybridization and RNAscope techniques to understand molecular changes associated with disease risk factors and identify viruses and other pathogens in tissues. A scope that is easy to setup and operate, has a built-in darkroom, can perform batch-analysis of large data sets, and is fully digitally controlled is required.

This document sets forth the justification and approval as required by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) ¿Only One Source Reasonably Available¿. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation no later than 01/16 /2024 shall be considered by the agency. However, this notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

A firm-fixed price award will be made on or before 01/20/2024 Email responses to hnair@usgs.gov are preferred. The NAICS code is 423830. The size standard is 1,000 Employees. The anticipated award date of the contract is 01/20/2024. The anticipated contract will be firm fixed--price. A vendor must be registered at http://www.sam.gov to be awarded the contract.