Zeiss Axioscope 5
Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability
Agency: CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (7523) • Product Service Code (PSC) : 6640 | Last Modified: 09/20/2024
Procurement Summary
The Zeiss Axioscope 5 is unique because it provides fluorescence and darkfield transmitted illumination for all objectives ranging from 10-40x and contains the following proprietary components to enhance biological sample analysis methods. First, the Zeiss Colibri 7, a LED-based light source, can generate up to seven fluorescence excitation lines for very broad-spectrum excitation and high-efficiency coupling of LEDs to the sample plane. All LEDs can be used simultaneously thus enabling gentle live cell imaging. Next, the Zeiss Axiocam 705 mono camera, a 5 megapixel microscope camera, can provide high-resolution imaging at high speed (62 frames per second). Lastly, the Zen imaging software allows for fast acquisition of high quality images and quantitative image analysis.
Waiver Rationale Summary
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of HIV Prevention (DHP)/Laboratory Branch (LB) is requesting approval for an exception to the Buy American (BA) Statute. The Zeiss Axioscope 5 (country of origin is Germany) has unique features at the $49,973.00 price point. This unit meets needs that have been identified during recent research projects and will decrease the organizations dependence on external organizations to obtain analysis. The Zeiss Axioscope 5 Microscope is the only microscope to provide fluorescence and darkfield transmitted illumination for all objectives ranging from10-40x and a 5 megapixel microscope camera, can provide high-resolution imaging at high speed (62 frames per second). It has been confirmed that there are no manufacturing plants within the U.S. and there is one authorized supplier for the Atlanta region. The Government requests that the contractor deliver the product on or before September 30, 2024.
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Consistent with Policy
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
09/13/2024
200-2024-M-19569
75D301-24-Q-77907
Post-solicitation
Instant Delivery Only
Individual Waiver
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION