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Field-Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM) with Brand Name Only Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) and Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) Detectors and Analytical Software
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The Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology is seeking firm-fixed-price quotes for a high-resolution analytical Field-Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM) system. This brand-name only acquisition requires the system to be equipped with Oxford Symmetry S3 EBSD detectors, Ultim Max Infinity 100 EDS detectors, and AZtec EXPERT software. The scope of work includes a pre-installation site survey at the Gaithersburg, Maryland facility, freight delivery, full hardware and software installation, performance validation, and training for up to four NIST personnel. The contract structure consists of a one-year base period for the initial warranty and maintenance, with three subsequent one-year option periods for extended warranty and maintenance services. The instrument must be delivered within 180 calendar days of award, with installation completed within 30 days of delivery. Acceptance is contingent upon the successful demonstration of spatial resolution and beam current stability, as well as the full integration of the Oxford detectors. Evaluation will be based on technical capability, which serves as a pass/fail gate, as well as past performance from the last three years and price reasonableness. Offerors must maintain active SAM registration and submit their quotations in three distinct volumes by September 15, 2026, at 9:00 AM ET. Due to the restricted nature of the NIST campus, the contractor's primary service engineer must be a US citizen to obtain the necessary unescorted site access badges.
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$801,917Place of Performance
Gaithersburg, MD, 20899, USASet-Aside
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FEI COMPANYAward Issued Date
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Submission Closed
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See attached Form SF1449 for details.
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