This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in  accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional  information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only  solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will  not be issued. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is VSR70027 and  incorporates provisions and clauses through FAC 2005-15. This acquisition will  be conducted under the procedures for acquiring commercial items authorized in  FAR Part 12, under the authority to use simplified procedures for commercial  requirements as provided in FAR 13. The North American Industry Classification  System code is 333314 and the business size standard is 500 employees. This  requirement is set aside for small businesses. The National Institute of  Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) intends to procure two (2) each of BRAND  NAME OR EQUAL to Opelco Olympus MVX10 Macro Fluoresence Imaging Scopes that  consists of the following components. The Olympus parts numbers are as follows: 1) 2-U100H3, WHN10X-H;10X focusing eyepiece BX/IX, HI Eyept, RET SH, FN 22, (2  each); 2) U5L155-U-LH100HGAPO;100W mercury lamp house w/chromatic  corr..mirror(1 each); 3) 5-UT150-BH2-RFL-T3-100W; power supply for 100 WG  lamp house, white (1 each); 4) 8-B192U-USH-102DH;100WUSHIO mercury burner,  USH 10# 5000274 (2 each); and one (1) each of the following items: 5) 7-D70  digital camera, 12.5 MPIXEL (4080-3072) resolution c-mount, PCI card interface  requires full-length PCI slot capable of holding a 352 x 126 x 29 MM card ;  6) 9-U723-32ND25; 25% neutral density filter, 32MM, 1 X SL, AX Trans LT); 7) 9- U724-32ND50;50% neutral density filter, 32MM, 1 X SL, AX Trans LT); 8) MVX- ZB10-MVX-ZB10; Macro view zoom body 0.63X - 6.3X- 6.3X, ZR 10:1, FN 22); 9) 3- MVX100-MVX-TTRS; tilting trinoc observation tube, 0-23 DEG, FN 22); 10) MVX- X011- MVX-FOF; Fine focusing unit for MVX); 11) 1-MVX063-MVPLAPO0.63X; 0.63X  Plan APO OBJ, NA 0.15 WD 87 MM, MVX); 12) 1-MVX200-MVPLAP02X; 2X Plan APO OBJ,  NA 0.50, WD 20MM, CC, MVX); 13) MVX-X110-MVX-2RE; 2-POS revolving nose-piece,  MVX only); 14) MVX-210-MVX-TVO.63X; 0.53X CCD camera adapter with c-mount); 15) 5-MVX100- MVX-RFA; coaxial fluorescence illuminator, 4 POS X L turret); 16) U-XL49002-  49002XL;  XL-cube chroma EGFP); 17) U-XL49000-49000XL; XL-cube chroma DAPI); 18)U- XL49004- 49004XL; XL-cube chroma RFP); 19) DI-TLB-3018-transmtd base: LRG BS Gimall  mirror fiber opt pwr supp&bundle); 20) 7-D755-4-DPBSW; camera control software  V2.2 for DP70/DP30); and 21) MT-010-antistatic dust cover blue; 11 ?x 25 x? x  26" Opelco logo ?Install, Custom Train & Service by Factory Auth & Trained  Rep?. Delivery: FOB Destination to NIEHS, Building 104, 111 TW Alexander Drive,  Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, within 15-90 days after receipt of award. Basis for Award: Offerors must provide descriptive literature or other  material that demonstrates their offer meets the forgoing requirements. The  contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose offer fully meets  the requirements of the solicitation, provides the best value, with price and  technical factors equally important in award evaluation.  PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this  acquisition. FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS FOR  SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS; FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND  CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS WITH DUNS NUMBER ADDENDUM, FAR 52.212-4,  CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUES, OR EXECUTIVE  ORDERS- COMMERCIAL ITEMS-FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS. The following FAR  clauses cited in paragraph (b) of the clause FAR 52.212-5 are also applicable  to this acquisition; FAR 52.222-26; EQUAL OPPORTUNITY; FAR52.222.35,  AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR DISABLED VETERANS AND VETERANS AND VETERANS OF THE  VIETNAM ERA; FAR 52.222-36, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES;  FAR 52.222-37, EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON DISABLED VETERANS AND VETERANS OF VIETNAM  ERA; FAR 52.225-3, BUY AMERICAN ACT SUPPLIES; FAR 52.232033, PAYMENT BY  ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATIONS, AND FAR 52.211-6,  BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (1999). PLEASE NOTE: In order to receive an award, contractor must be registered and  have valid certification in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR)  (http://www.ccr.gov) Offers are due no later than 10:00 a.m. on January 22, 2007 to Valarie Sims,  NIEHS, OA, Simplified Acquisitions Branch. Offers may also be emailed or faxed  (see Point of Contact information for email address and fax number). For any  questions regarding this announcement, please contact Valarie Sims via email  [Please use the link below].*****