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ID: 1232SA26Q0676 • Type: Synopsis Solicitation • Match:  90%
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Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0676 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for an Automated Slide Scanner. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 334516. The small business size standard is 1,000. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.

All offers must be sent to Contracting Specialist James Porter at james.porter@usda.gov no later than June 5, 2026 at 1600 hrs CDT.

Background
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking to procure an Automated Slide Scanner for the Systematic Entomology Laboratory (USDA-SEL) in Washington, DC. This acquisition aims to enhance the efficiency and quality of imaging slide-mounted insect specimens, which are critical for research and curation projects that support the USDA's mission.

Work Details
The contract involves providing an Automated Slide Scanner with the following specifications:
- 20-slide loading capacity
- Whole slide scanning capability for standard 25mm x 75mm microscope slides
- Magnification up to 400X
- Automated tissue detection and autofocus features
- Barcode reader for enhanced workflow efficiency
- Integrated control computer with monitor
- Integrated Extended Depth of Field (EDF) software to produce focus-stacked images automatically.

The system must include all necessary components for out-of-box operation and offer options for on-site installation and training. The scanner should be capable of completing z-stack scanning with a customizable depth of field, ideally producing images within a specified time frame.

Period of Performance
06/15/2026 to 12/31/2026

Place of Performance
Delivery is required at the NEA Systematic Entomology Laboratory, C/O NMNH-Smithsonian Institution, 1000 Constitution Avenue NW, MRC-168, Washington DC 20560-0165, US.

Bidder Requirements
Offerors must provide clear traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), specifically brand name Glissando RS20 or equal. A Certificate of Conformance (COC) is required, along with documentation proving traceability from the OEM or authorized distributor. Vendors not recognized as OEMs or authorized distributors must demonstrate traceability back to the manufacturer or authorized distributor. All parts must be new and approved.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
The prior contract 12305B23P0266 was awarded to Meyer Instruments for a “Glissando Slide Scanner with 20 slide capacity” (value $69,499; 09/23/23–10/23/23). The current RFQ similarly requires an automated slide scanner with whole-slide scanning and a 20-slide loading capacity, and it specifies OEM traceability to the Glissando RS20 or equal, indicating the new requirement may be a continuation or replacement of the same type of imaging equipment.

Overview

Agency
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) [USDA]
Response Deadline
June 5, 2026, 5:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
May 26, 2026, 9:20 a.m. EDT
Set Aside
Small Business (SBA)
NAICS
334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
PSC
6640 - Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
Place of Performance
Washington, DC 20560 United States
Source
Open
Current SBA Size Standard
1000 Employees
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Signs of Shaping
81% of obligations for similar contracts within the Agricultural Research Service were awarded full & open.
On 5/26/26 Agricultural Research Service issued Synopsis Solicitation 1232SA26Q0676 for Automated Slide Scanner due 6/5/26. The opportunity was issued with a Small Business (SBA) set aside with NAICS 334516 (SBA Size Standard 1000 Employees) and PSC 6640.
Primary Contact
Name
James Porter   Profile
Email
james.porter@usda.gov
Phone
None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF > AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE > USDA ARS AFM APD
FPDS Organization Code
12H2-1232SA
Source Organization Code
500022476
Last Updated
May 26, 2026
Last Updated By
james.porter@ars.usda.gov
Archive Date
June 20, 2026