Opportunity
South Carolina Sfaa Sfaa #5400029701
South Carolina Statewide Term Contract for Microscopes, Accessories, and Services
Posted
May 26, 2026
Respond By
July 10, 2026
Identifier
5400029701
NAICS
423490, 333314
The State of South Carolina is seeking bids for a statewide term contract to supply microscopes, accessories, parts, supplies, consumables, and related services to all state public procurement units. - Government Buyer: - State of South Carolina, SFAA Division of Procurement Services, Materials Management Office - Procurement Officer: Portia Davis - OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) Highlighted: - AccuScope, Bruker Optics, Carl Zeiss (Bioscience/Industrial, Educational, Material Research), Chiu, Clear One, Coherent, Diagnostic, Dolan-Jenner, Eppendorf, Fisherbrand, Hitachi, Iris, Jenco, Jenoptik, Ken-a-vision, Labomed, Leica (Educational, Life Science Research/Clinical, Industrial Research/Material Science), LW Scientific, Media, Meiji, Micro-lite, Motic, National, Nikon, Olympus/Evident, Omega, Optem, Polaroid, Q Imaging, Schott-Fostec, Swift, Unico, Unitron, US Micro, VWR, Walter, Wolfe, Oxford Instruments, EDAX, View Solutions, Avcn, Luxo, O.C. White, Westco - Products/Services Requested: - Lot A: Microscopes, accessories, parts, supplies, and consumables from the listed OEMs, with bids based on percentage discounts off manufacturer catalog prices - Lot B: Microscope repair and maintenance services, with bidders to provide maximum hourly and daily service rates (including labor, transportation, and travel) - Notable Requirements: - Awards made by brand name to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder - Vendors must be manufacturers or authorized dealers/distributors (certification required) - Installation and training may be required and negotiated separately - Contract supports all South Carolina governmental entities - Reporting and administrative fee remittance required - Offers must be submitted online
Description
This solicitation is for the procurement of STC Microscopes under a statewide term contract. The purchasing agency is the Materials Management Office of South Carolina. The contract involves providing microscopes and related accessories, parts, supplies, and consumables. Offers must be submitted online by July 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for June 9, 2026, at 11:00 AM via MS Teams.