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X-Ray System Preventive Maintenance & Calibration Services

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Response Deadline08/06/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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The contract requires the performance of scheduled preventive maintenance and calibration services on the Astrophysics XIS-1080 X-ray system to ensure ongoing compliance with manufacturer specifications and to maintain radiation output within a strict tolerance of ±5%. This work is essential to uphold the system’s accuracy and safety, supporting its operation in a high-precision research environment. Maintenance activities must be conducted according to established protocols, with documentation provided to verify all procedures and calibration results meet required standards. The contract is classified as a subcontract under NAICS code 811212 and is associated with the Department of Commerce NIST, with performance taking place at the Gaithersburg location with a zip code of 20899. The solicitation was posted on July 27, 2026, with a deadline for responses set for August 6, 2026. Although no set-aside type or point of contact is specified, the requirement emphasizes technical precision and regulatory adherence, indicating that only qualified service providers with demonstrated expertise in X-ray system maintenance and calibration will be considered.

General Info

Preventive maintenance and calibration of XIS-1080 X-ray system to ±5% tolerance at Gaithersburg, NIST.

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Department Of Commerce NistView Agency

NAICS

811212 - Computer and Office Machine Repair and MaintenanceView NAICS

Place of Performance

Gaithersburg, MD, 20899, USA

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PostedJul 27

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Response DeadlineAug 6

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08/06/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTCin 9 days

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Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and calibration on the Astrophysics XIS-1080 X-ray system to ensure compliance with manufacturer specifications and radiation output within ±5% tolerance.

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