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Electrophysiological-Style Upright Microscope System

Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability

Agency: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY (1341) • Product Service Code (PSC) : 6640 | Last Modified: 09/17/2024

Procurement Summary

The goal of the gene therapy manufacturing innovations in measurement sciences (IMS) project, within the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Biosystems and Biomaterials Division (BBD), Material Measurement Laboratory, is to develop light scattering microscopy methods to characterize gene delivery particles. The requirement is for a new electrophysiological-style upright microscopy platform that can perform both fluorescence and bright field microscopy and that has a large breadboard platform stage for attachment of an end-user customized prism-based light scatter illumination system.

Waiver Rationale Summary

Consistent with market research results, no domestic product has been identified that can meet the Government's requirements. The required Olympus BX51W1 electrophysiological-style upright microscope is not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities, of satisfactory quality.

Did / Will the solicitation include one of the standard BAA provisions announcing the agency’s intention to provide a price preference for domestic end products and construction material?

Yes

Was a sources sought or Request for Information issued?

No

OMB Determination

Consistent with Policy

Product

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Date Submitted

09/09/2024

Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)

N/A

Solicitation ID

1333ND24QNB640476

Procurement Stage

Post-solicitation

Expected Maximum Duration of the Proposed Waiver

Instant Delivery Only

Waiver Coverage

Individual Waiver

Funding Agency

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY