SEM Service Maintenance
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The Naval Research Laboratory intends to award a sole source purchase order to Nanoscience Instruments, Inc. for a service maintenance agreement regarding a Phenom Pharos scanning electron microscope. The contract covers a two year period of performance beginning October 1, 2026. Nanoscience Instruments is identified as the only licensed distributor capable of servicing the equipment without voiding warranties or compromising instrument operation. This procurement falls under NAICS code 811210 and PSC code J066, utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures for purchases not exceeding 350,000 dollars. While this is a notice of intent for a sole source award rather than a competitive solicitation, interested parties may submit evidence of their capability to respond by September 3, 2026, to demonstrate if competition would be advantageous to the government.
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Washington, DC, 20375, USASet-Aside
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NRL NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and email requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source Purchase Order to Nanoscience Instruments, Inc. This requirement is for the service maintenance agreement (SMA) for model Phenom Pharos scanning electron microscope (SEM) from Nanoscience Instruments. The required POP is for 2 years starting 1 October 2026. Nanoscience Instruments is the only licensed distributor of this SEM and is the only vendor capable of servicing and guaranteeing operation. If a third party were to attempt to service, all warranties would be void and could not guarantee instrument operation.
The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 811210 with the size standard $34 million.
The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is J066.
This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with:
- Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000.
Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement in accordance with the posted opening and closing dates. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.
Please reference this Notice of Intent number, N00173-26-Q-1301395940 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.
Closes 9/3/26 12:00pm ET
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