AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE USA Tender

This Is A Sources Sought Notice Only.  This Sources Sought Notice Does Not Constitute An Invitation For Bids, Request For Proposals, Or A Request For Quotations, And Is Not To Be Construed As A Commitment By The Government To Issue An Order Or Otherwise Pay For The Information Solicited, Nor Is It A Guarantee Of A Forthcoming Solicitation Or Contract.  The Purpose Of This Sources Sought Notice Is For Market Research Purposes Only.  Respondents Will Not Be Notified Of The Results Of The Evaluation.  Responses In Any Form Are Not Offers And The Government Is Under No Obligation To Award A Contract As A Result Of This Announcement.  the Usda/agricultural Research Service (ars) Is Conducting Market Research To Support The Usda/ars/sea, Crop Genetics Research Unit (cgpru), Stoneville, Ms Location.  The Anticipated North American Classification Code (naics) For This Requirement Is 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing   seeking: one (1) Keyence Bz All-in-one Fluorescence Microscope Unit In Strict Accordance As Described In Attached Performance Work Statement (pws)/specifications.  A Digital All-in-one Microscope System That Includes A 12-bit Monochrome Ccd, Built In Dark Room, Automatic Stage, Automatic Lenses, Automatic Filters, Live Cell Incubation/video/time Lapse Image Capture, Fluorescence, Phase Contrast, And Brightfield Observation Modes. Compact Size Dimensions: 23.31’’ X 13.58’’ X 19.13’’ To Fit On A Standard Lab Bench. Multipoint Image Capturing Software That Includes Image Stitching With 1,200 Image Maximum Stitch, Z-stacking Software, Automatic Cell Counting Software, Measurement Software And Analysis Software. Objective Lens With 2x, 10x And 20x Magnification.  As The Research Progresses, Additional Accessories Will Be Required That Can Be Supplied By The Proposed Vendor. responses Should Include: organization Name, Address, Organization Contact, Contact Phone Number, Email Address, And Web Site Address. business Size.  (small Business Versus Large Business), Other Socio-economic Categories Such As Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (hub-zone), Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business (sdvosb), Women-owned Small Business (wosb), Economically Disadvantaged, And Women-owned Small Business (edwosb). sam Uei Number And Cage Code. tailored Capability Statements Addressing The Salient Characteristics Listed With Appropriate Documentation Supporting Capability. responses To This Notice Must Be In Writing Only.  Telephone Inquiries Will Not Be Accepted. interested Parties Should Email Response To Monte Jordan @ Monte.jordan@usda.gov On Or Before Tuesday, August 16, 2022, No Later Than 2:00 P.m. Central Time (ct).  Hard Copies Of The Responses Are Not Required And Will Not Be Accepted.