Maintenance of JEOL IT200 with EDS Scanning Electron Microscope

This contract is a sole-source award to JEOL for preventative maintenance services on a JEOL IT200 Scanning Electron Microscope equipped with an Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy system, located at NOAA’s Hollings Marine Laboratory in Charleston, SC. The procurement was justified under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) due to JEOL’s exclusive ownership of proprietary software and patented components, specifically the Solid-State Dry EDS Detection Unit, which prevent other vendors from performing the required maintenance. A notice of intent was publicly advertised on SAM.gov from June 3, 2026, to June 12, 2026, with submissions due by 11:00 AM EDT on June 12, 2026, and the contract was awarded on June 16, 2026. All responses must be submitted electronically via email to Scott Beliveau at scott.beliveau@noaa.gov, with the exact subject line “Announcement Number: 1333MG-26-Q-0077,” and offerors are required to provide a detailed Capability Statement demonstrating their ability to meet the technical and proprietary requirements. No competitive evaluation factors, pricing details, or contract value are specified, as the award is based solely on technical exclusivity. The contractor must be currently registered in SAM.gov, and no other administrative, packaging, marking, or invoicing requirements are outlined. The contracting office is located in Kansas City, MO, but the work is performed at the marine laboratory in South Carolina, with no formal COR, COTR, or payment office designated in the documentation. The NAICS code is 811210, with no socioeconomic status or size certification provided for JEOL.