Maintenance of JEOL IT200 with EDS Scanning Electron Microscope

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Business Support Branch intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, under the statutory authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), with JEOL to provide Preventative Maintenance Services on one Scanning Electron Microscope at the NOAA Hollings Marine Laboratory in Charleston SC. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 811210, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a business size standard of $34.0M.

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