USAFA Scanning Tunneling Microscope (STM)
ID: FA700025RFI302Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA7000 10 CONS LGCUSAF ACADEMY, CO, 80840-2303, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS, TEST EQUIPMENT, COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES (6650)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

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https://sam.gov/opp/5c6f2fad7c81466c87ba869fdff38e4e/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is seeking sources for the procurement of a Scanning Tunneling Microscope (STM) through a Sources Sought notice. This opportunity is set aside for small businesses under the Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) and falls under the NAICS code 334516, which pertains to Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The STM is a critical analytical tool used for surface characterization at the nanoscale, playing a vital role in various research and development applications. Interested parties should reach out to Tammy Martin at tammy.martin.6@us.af.mil for further details regarding this opportunity, which will take place in Castle Pines, Colorado.

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    Tammy Martin
    tammy.martin.6@us.af.mil
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