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This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of Commerce was posted on July 21, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Service Contract for Tescan Scanning Electron Microscope –Notice of Intent to Sole Source

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NB305000-26-01456Federal

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Physical Measurements Lab is seeking to award a sole-source service contract for technical support and maintenance of an existing Tescan scanning electron microscope used for nanoscale three-dimensional imaging of integrated circuits, critical to semiconductor metrology. Market research conducted between December 2025 and May 2026 confirmed that Tescan USA is the only vendor capable of providing the proprietary software, factory-trained engineers, and guaranteed accessories or replacement parts necessary to operate and maintain this specific instrument. As a result, this acquisition is being conducted under RFO 12.102 without a formal solicitation or request for quotations, relying on the unique and irreplaceable capabilities of Tescan USA. Despite this intent to sole source, any potential provider may submit information by the deadline to demonstrate its ability to meet or exceed NIST’s requirements, including proof of authorization as a reseller and evidence of technical capability. The contract will be performed in Boulder, Colorado, with primary technical oversight coordinated through NIST’s office in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Interested parties must provide their Unique Entity Identifier from SAM.gov, detailed information on their capacity to fulfill the technical needs, evidence of formal authorization from Tescan if applicable, and any additional data that could support a competitive outcome. Responses are due by August 5, 2026, and inquiries should be directed to Tracy Retterer or Donald Collie at NIST. The NAICS code for this service is 811210, and the solicitation number is NB305000-26-01456, with full details accessible through the provided SAM.gov link.

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Sole-source contract for Tescan USA to maintain proprietary SEM for semiconductor metrology in Boulder, due August 5, 2026.

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Department Of Commerce NistView Agency

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811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and MaintenanceView NAICS

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Boulder, CO, 80305, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Nist
Contacts2 people available
OfficeGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA
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Office AddressGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA
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Tracy Retterer
Donald Collie

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This notice is not a request for a quotation. A solicitation document will not be issued and quotations will not be requested. This acquisition is being conducted under the authority of RFO 12.102



The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Physical Measurements Lab (PML), Quantum Sensors Division requires a service contract shall provide technical support and maintenance for an existing Tescan scanning electron microscope (SEM). This SEM is being used for 3-dimensional imaging of integrated circuit devices, providing 3-dimensional metrology at nanoscale spatial resolutions. This service contract is necessary to provide the vendor maintenance and technical support to ensure continued successful collection of critical metrological data for the semiconductor industry.



NIST conducted market research from Market research was conducted from December 2025 to May 2026 and included searches on: Google, discussions with colleagues, and reviewing company websites. The results of that market research revealed that only Tescan USA (UEI: LLMSCX34X9M6) appears to be capable of meeting NIST’s requirements per the following.



Through our market research, we found that only Tescan USA is the only provider of Tescan-guaranteed accessories and parts for Tescan SEMs, and thus is the only vendor capable of providing the accessories and parts needed for the Tescan SEM that the service contract acquired here will cover. Additionally, Tescan is the only provider of the proprietary software required to operate the instrument and thus is the only provider of technical support of that software. Tescan is also the only provider of factory-trained service engineers for Tescan SEMs.



However, any sources that believe they are capable of meeting NIST’s minimum requirements are encouraged to respond to this notice by the response date to provide the following information at a minimum: Company Unique Entity Identifier number in https://sam.gov; details about what your company is capable of providing that meets or exceeds NIST’s minimum requirements; whether your company is an authorized re-seller of the product or service being cited and evidence of such authorization; and any other information that can help NIST determine whether this requirement maybe competitively satisfied.

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