Laboratory Microscopes

The Defense Health Agency, under the Department of Defense, is soliciting Laboratory Microscopes under solicitation number HT9406-26-Q-E029, categorized under NAICS code 339112 and marked as unrestricted. The requirement is for a Brand Name or Equal product: Olympus Microscopes BX53, featuring 130 W mercury light guide illumination, and a full suite of objectives including 2x, 4x, 10x, 20x, 40x, 50x (oil immersion), and 100x (oil immersion), specifically configured for polarization microscopy only, excluding phase contrast, dark-field, and fluorescence capabilities. The microscopes are designed for indoor use within an ambient temperature range of 5 to 40°C and relative humidity levels varying from 80% at 31°C down to 50% at 40°C, requiring 250 V AC power with a total consumption of 330 W and voltage fluctuations not exceeding 10%. Additional line items include a True colour LED light source for microscope frames, model BX53-U-LHLEDC100-1-2, and other unspecified components. All items are to be delivered under a Firm Fixed Price arrangement within 60 calendar days of contract award, with delivery directed to Landstuhl RMC - PB, Building 3739, Landstuhl, Germany, identified by DoDAAC HT0882. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the destination, overseen by Kevin T. Hellenthal. The solicitation operates under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation process, with mandatory pass/fail gates requiring all offerors to maintain active SAM registration and provide a written assurance that their quote will remain firm for 90 days after the due date. Technical compliance is assessed against detailed salient characteristics updated through multiple amendments, with the final submission deadline set for June 1, 2026, at 12:00 PM, following prior extensions from April 30 to May 6, May 27, and ultimately June 1. Contractual obligations include compliance with the Buy American Act, FAR 52.219-6 for a total small business set-aside, and requirements for combating trafficking in persons, equal opportunity, and labor standards. Unique Item Identification (UII) must conform to MIL-STD-130 and