Compound Microscope

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Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
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Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
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Nature of Requirements: 
Compound Microscope

F1688-130021/A
Armstrong, Wendy
Telephone No. - (604) 775-7691 
Fax No. - (604) 775-7526

Custom Research-Grade Microscopes  and associated camera and
computer systems to be delivered to Cultus Lake Salmon Research
Laboratory, 4222 Columbia Valley Highway, Cultus Lake, BC  V2R
5B6.

-	One (1) compound microscope with differential interference
contrast (DIC) & phase contrast (PC) optics & digital capture
system:  Brightfield, differential interference contrast and
phase contrast optics; Motorized illumination axis, including
light intensity, field & aperture diaphragm; Achromatic (i.e N
PLAN) objectives (10x, 20x, 40x, 100x oil); Automated condenser
head with oil immersion and non-oil condensers; Fully automated
differential interference contrast and phase contrast; Automated
constant colour intensity control to maintain constant colour
temperature; Touch screen controlling automated/motorized
functions; Programmable function keys for customized ergonomics
among users;  External controller box for microscope & motorized
components; Three megapixel sCMOS camera (min. 5 megapixel
resolution, max. 2.35 micron pixel size) and up to 30 frames per
second at full frame;  Computer, monitor, and interactive
software enabling microscope operation & image processing
including measurement & annotation, & image stitching
capability; Customer service response within 48 hours of
customer notification.

-	One (1) epifluorescence compound microscope with DIC optics
and digital capture system:
	Brightfield, differential interference contrast, & fluorescent
imaging; Motorized illumination axis, 		including light
intensity, field & aperture diaphragm; External controller box
for microscope & 		motorized components; Semi- Apochromat (i.e.
PLAN FLUOTAR) objectives (10x, 20x, 40x, 100x 	oil); Automated
condenser head; Dust cover;  Automated constant colour intensity
control to 
maintain constant colour temperature; Specific filter cubes for
bacteria and picoplankton epifluorescence; Motorized fluorescent
turret for up to 8 filter cubes; Fully automated differential
interference contrast; Automated fluorescence intensity manager;
Touch screen controlling automated/motorized functions;
Programmable function keys for customized ergonomics among
users; Digital monochrome, high-sensitivity camera (min. 1.3
megapixel, max. 3.75 micron pixel size) for fluorescence (up to
31 frames per second at full frame); Computer, monitor, and
interactive software enabling microscope operation & image
processing including overlay, measurement, annotation, threshold
analyses, & stitching capability (light and fluorescent
imaging); Customer service response within 48 hours of customer
notification

-	One (1) stereomicroscope with digital capture system: 8:1 zoom
ratio with min. 10-75x; Field of 
view up to 30.7mm column; Transmitted light base with adjustable
mirror and LED goose neck incident illumination; sCMOS camera
(min. 5 megapixel, 	max. 3.34 micron pixel size) for
stereomicroscopy (up to 30 frames per second at full frame);
Dust cover; Computer, monitor, and interactive software enabling
microscope operation & image processing including overlay,
measurement, annotation, threshold analyses, & stitching
capability; Customer service response within 48 hours of
customer notification.

NOTE:   For each of the microscopes the monitor must be at least
22" and the computer must have processor capacity, video memory
& RAM capable of handling the digital capture software and
interface with the digital capture system.

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.