The Department of Agriculture, specifically the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), is seeking quotes for a Nikon upright compound microscope with a drawing tube, or an equivalent model, to enhance its laboratory capabilities in Beltsville, Maryland. The procurement aims to acquire a microscope featuring long-lasting LED illumination, Plan Apo objectives, and an adjustable zoom drawing tube, which are essential for the detailed examination of organ structures in various specimens, particularly nematodes. This acquisition is critical for improving sample identification and data recording within the laboratory, with a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334516. Interested vendors must submit their quotes by September 9, 2024, at 2:00 PM EST to Rebecca Lumpkin at rebecca.lumpkin@usda.gov, and are encouraged to direct any questions regarding the solicitation by September 4, 2024.