Opportunity
New York State Contract Reporter #2134494
Sole Source Procurement of Leica DMi8 Microscope and VT1000 S Vibratome for Hunter College
Posted
April 28, 2026
Respond By
May 20, 2026
Identifier
2134494
NAICS
423490
Hunter College (CUNY) is planning a sole source procurement for specialized laboratory equipment from LEICA MICROSYSTEMS. - Government Buyer: - City University of New York (CUNY), Hunter College - OEM/Vendor: - LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (highlighted as the sole source and manufacturer) - Products Requested: - DMi8 microscope (no part number or quantity specified) - Leica VT1000 S vibratome (no part number or quantity specified) - Notable Requirements: - Sole source justification: LEICA MICROSYSTEMS is the only vendor considered for this procurement - Equipment is intended for research or laboratory use at Hunter College - Notice allows for potential future consideration of equivalent products if other vendors can demonstrate capability - No unique service requirements or additional technical specifications provided - Procurement is exempt from advertising under NYS Finance Law Section 163, with public notice for legal compliance only
Description
The City University of New York (CUNY), Hunter College, intends to purchase the DMi8 Leica VT1000 S from LEICA MICROSYSTEMS. This procurement is a sole source purchase exempt from advertising under Section 163 of the NYS Finance Law. The notice is issued to fulfill the public notice requirement and is not intended to invite competition. Interested companies may contact the agency for future procurements.