Advanced Microscopy Techniques Transmission Electron Microscope Camera System

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has issued a public notice of its intended decision to award a single-source contract to Advanced Microscopy Techniques for the procurement of a transmission electron microscope camera system, specifically a NanoSprint15B CMOS camera compatible with the existing JEM 1400 TEM. This procurement is conducted under Florida Statute § 287.057, which permits non-competitive awards when only one vendor can meet the technical requirements. The system must deliver high-sensitivity imaging with a phosphor scintillator lens of at least 0.3 NA, pixel size no larger than 8.5 µm, a modulation transfer function of at least 50% at Nyquist frequency, a resolution of at least 5000×2900 pixels, 16-bit acquisition capability, and a minimum frame rate of 30 fps. Full integration with SerialEM software and Windows 10/11 is mandatory, along with embedded metadata support and direct export of annotated images in JPEG and TIFF formats. The contract ceiling is $150,000, though no detailed pricing or line-item breakdown is provided. The place of performance is at the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute in Tallahassee, Florida, with delivery expected to occur at that location. The vendor must warrant its capability to fully perform the contract, affirm its integrity and reliability, and comply with Chapter 287, F.S., and all applicable laws. Any protest challenging the sole-source determination must be filed within 72 hours of the notice posting on May 11, 2026, or it will be considered waived under Chapter 120, F.S. No formal contract clauses, evaluation factors, packaging standards, or FAR provisions are included, as this document serves solely as a notice of intent, not a solicitation for competitive bids. The contracting point of contact is Martin Ehlen, with additional oversight provided by other agency personnel, and protests may be submitted by mail or email. The acquisition is justified by the unique compatibility of the NanoSprint15B camera with existing infrastructure, rendering any competitive process infeasible.