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This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on May 8, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Sigma SEM

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FA812626Q0037Federal

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The U.S. Air Force, through the 76th Maintenance Group at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is soliciting a sole-source acquisition of a replacement Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM) from Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC, with CAGE code 325W6. The procurement, identified by solicitation number FA8126-26-Q-0037, is a Firm Fixed-Price contract under FAR Part 12 for commercial items using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method. The required instrument must meet stringent performance specifications including ≤1 nm resolution at 30 kV and a pump-down time of no more than six minutes, and include a Schottky field emitter, 6-axis stage, 14+ ports, active vibration isolation, dual ultrawide monitors, an integrated Windows 10 system with Xeon processor and 32GB RAM, Oxford Instruments EDS/EBSD package with SDD detector, plasma cleaner, 5KVA UPS, and Zeiss Zen software for correlative microscopy. Delivery and installation must be completed at Tinker AFB, OK, no later than November 30, 2026, with the Government conducting final acceptance on-site after verification of all functional and performance criteria. The contract mandates full compliance with multiple DoD and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR/DFARS) requirements, including cybersecurity protections under DFARS 252.204-7012 and 252.204-7020, which require adherence to NIST SP 800-171 standards and the protection of covered defense information. The prohibition on acquiring telecommunications equipment from foreign entities under DFARS 252.204-7018 applies, and offerors must represent compliance through SAM registration and UEI/CAGE code submission. Packaging and marking must conform to MIL-STD-130 for unique item identification using two-dimensional Data Matrix symbology encoded with ISO/IEC 15434 indicators, and MIL-STD-129 for shipment labeling. Items exceeding 150 pounds, 108 inches in length, or 130 inches in girth plus length must be skidded, crated, or palletized with “NOT FOR OUTSIDE STORAGE” marking. Payment must be processed electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow (W

General Info

Sole source contract to Carl Zeiss for Field Emission SEM, Tinker AFB, response by May 2026.

NAICS

333310 - Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing

Place of Performance

S Coffeyville, OK, 73145, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

4

Carl Zeiss FE-SEM Replacement Item Description

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FA8126-26-Q-0037 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Sigma SEM

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Statement of Work for Zeiss Gemini FESEM Replacement

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WageDeterminationRev29+2015-5315.pdf

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8126 Afsc Pzimb
Contacts2 people available
OfficeTINKER AFB, OK, 73145-3305, USA
Office AddressTINKER AFB, OK, 73145-3305, USA
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The 76 MXSS/MXDTAC-1 is requesting the purchase of a replacement Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM). This is a sole source requirement to Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC. (Cage Code: 325W6). 

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