Ultra-High Resolution Optical Microscope System

This contract is a single‑award procurement by Austin Community College District for a high‑resolution tabletop optical microscope system that must be fully compatible with a Keyence VHX‑X1 Type B configuration. The scope includes supply, delivery, installation, a one‑year manufacturer warranty, on‑site training, and optional extended support, with all costs packaged in a lump‑sum price. The solicitation was released on September 19, 2025, with a proposal deadline of October 14, 2025, and the contract was awarded to Keyence Corporation of America on November 7, 2025, with performance expected to begin on November 10, 2025. The award emphasizes technical fit, training/warranty quality, and overall price, and requires compliance with insurance, bonding, and small‑local‑business‑enterprise participation requirements. • Scope: supply, install, warranty, training for a tabletop microscope compatible with Keyence VHX‑X1 Type B (5‑6000× magnification). • Evaluation: 35 % technical compliance, 25 % training/warranty, 20 % price, 15 % past performance, 5 % proposal completeness. • Requirements: one‑year warranty, on‑site training, insurance limits, optional SLBE participation ≥ 30 %.