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Awarded contract·Cuyahoga County·Ohio

RQ6543 - SOLE SOURCE - 2 OLYMPUS BX43F MICROSCOPES

Won by B&B Microscopes Limited$30kAwarded 5/14/2021Single Award
Contract source

Awarded vendors

  • B&B Microscopes Limited

Description

This sole‑source procurement by Cuyahoga County seeks to acquire two Olympus BX43F laboratory microscopes from B&B Microscopes Limited for the County’s Medical Examiner’s Office. The acquisition is non‑competitive, with the vendor pre‑identified as the only source capable of providing the exact equipment specifications. The contract does not include installation, training, or extended service agreements; it is limited to the delivery of the microscopes under standard terms. • Item: Two Olympus BX43F microscopes (laboratory equipment) • Procurement method: Sole‑source intent to purchase (no competitive bidding) • Awarded to: B&B Microscopes Limited (sole source) • Deadline for quote submission: 14 May 2021, 4:30 p.m. ET • Submission method: Email to [email protected] or hand‑delivered to the Procurement office.

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Key dates

Bids closed
5/14/2021
Intent to award
5/14/2021
Awarded
5/14/2021
Starts
5/14/2021

Last updated

Details

Award type
Single Award
Procurement
Sole Source
Industry
Healthcare and Medical Services
NAICS
423450
Solicitation №
1038

Contract value

$30,000

The notice does not disclose a contract amount. An Olympus BX43F microscope typically retails between $10,000 and $15,000 USD, depending on accessories and configuration. Assuming an average price of $12,500 per unit, the total for two units would be roughly $25,000. Adding modest freight and handling fees (≈ $5,000) brings the estimate to about $30,000. This ball‑park figure reflects current market pricing for comparable laboratory microscopes and reasonable logistics costs.

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