66--MICROSCOPES

This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR 13.Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation NumberN00164-10-R-GM08 http://www.crane.navy.mil/acquisition/synopcom.htm is herebyissued as an attachment hereto. The Government has a requirement for 2 each Zeiss Axio Imager upright researchmicroscopes and accessories, brand name or equal. The Government anticipatesissuing a firm fixed price contract. Delivery is required F.O.B Destination 8weeks after receipt of order (ARO). Inspection and acceptance will be atdestination. This procurement is anticipated to be full and open with a ZeissAxio Imager brand-name or equal specification. The specification will be postedwith the solicitation. The Government intends to award to the responsible contractor whose offer isthe best value to the Government considering past performance and price relatedfactors. The solicitation will also be available on 27 October 2009, at thefollowing address: http://www.crane.navy.mil/supply/homepage.htm. All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will beposted to Crane web site, Fed Biz Opps and NECO. It is the responsibility ofinterested vendors to monitor the Crane web site, Fed Biz Opps and/or NECO foramendments that may be issued to this solicitation. For changes made after theclosing date, only those offerors that provide a proposal will be provided anychanges/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award. No hard copies of the solicitation will be mailed. Specification will be posted with the solicitation. For questions, pleasecontact Terry Hembree, Code CXMQ EW, at telephone +1 (555) 000-0000, Fax812-854-4848, or email contact@example.gov. Please reference the abovesolicitation number when referring to this notice.