Tabletop Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) with EDS

The U.S. Air Force Academy is seeking market information for a commercial tabletop or benchtop Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) equipped with a fully integrated Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometer (EDS/EDX), identified under NAICS code 334516 and PSC 6650. The system must be compact, weighing no more than 200 pounds, and operate on standard 110VAC power with an included Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS). It must feature a Tungsten or Cerium Hexaboride electron source, a motorized X-Y-Z stage, and a Silicon Drift Detector capable of elemental mapping from Boron to Uranium. The system must include a PC workstation with a minimum 24-inch monitor and advanced software for image mapping and stitching. Key deliverables include on-site installation, comprehensive user training, and a minimum one-year standard warranty. The place of performance is the USAF Academy in Colorado, with no specified period of performance or delivery schedule as this is a market research initiative. Vendors must submit a capability statement via email to Ronald Wilson and Mikayla Brandt by July 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM MDT, using a prescribed subject line format. The response must include company profile details, CAGE code, Unique Entity ID, socio-economic status classification under NAICS 334516, confirmation of whether the offering vendor is the manufacturer or distributor with identification of the manufacturer, country of origin for Trade Agreements Act compliance, and any applicable federal contract vehicles such as GSA MAS or GWACs with contract numbers and SINs. The notice is strictly for information gathering and does not constitute a request for quote or proposal, nor does it obligate the government to issue a solicitation or award a contract.