Microscope Slide Scanner

This solicitation, numbered 1232SA26Q0583, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation under FAR Part 12 for the procurement of a Microscope Slide Scanner, set aside entirely for small business concerns with a North American Industry Classification System code of 334516 and a size standard of 1,000 employees. All quotations must be firm-fixed price, submitted on company letterhead, and include complete pricing for all line items, the place of manufacture, and all associated costs such as shipping, with validity extending at least 60 days beyond receipt. Offerors are required to submit a completed SF-1449 form with specific blocks filled and priced, a valid Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov, and a capability statement or technical documentation proving compliance with all salient characteristics outlined in Attachment 2 – Specifications. Failure to submit any of the mandated items will result in automatic rejection without further discussion. The Government intends to award on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, meaning technical acceptability is a pass/fail gate, and among those who pass, the lowest price will win. Quotations must be emailed to Elizabeth Calhoun at Elizabeth.Calhoun@usda.gov by 9:00 AM PT on May 15, 2026, with the solicitation title and number as the email subject. Questions must be submitted by 2:00 PM PT on May 13, 2026, using the same subject line requirement. The contract requires delivery and on-site installation of the scanner, computer, and software at the Responsive Agricultural Food Systems Research Unit in College Station, Texas, by June 2026, along with comprehensive training and one year of phone and virtual support. F.O.B. destination terms apply, and all work must conform to Attachment 2’s technical specifications, which govern acceptance, packaging, and marking. Invoices must be submitted through the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses related to whistleblower protections, anti-trafficking, equal opportunity, labor standards, cybersecurity, and data security, including prohibitions on offshore data processing and mandatory compliance with federal data protection standards. Offerors must affirm compliance with representations concerning child labor, tax liabilities, DEI practices, Buy American provisions, and contractor code of conduct, with false submissions potentially triggering contract termination and criminal penalties. No contracting officer or COR is named, though Kartik Shankar is listed as