Environmental Transmission Electron Microscope Services
ID: NB642000-25-00465Type: Special Notice
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COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGYUS

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https://sam.gov/opp/161c4a14c9d447cfa19692d07c38fd45/view
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    The Department of Commerce, specifically the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is planning to negotiate a sole source contract for Environmental Transmission Electron Microscope (ETEM) services. The procurement aims to secure maintenance and service for a Titan 80-300 kV ETEM, which is critical for conducting specialized preventative maintenance and emergency repairs necessary for analyzing nanoscale materials under reactive conditions. Thermo Fisher Scientific, the manufacturer, is the only entity authorized to provide these services in North America, emphasizing the importance of having factory-trained personnel for such specialized equipment. Interested parties capable of meeting these requirements are invited to respond by 11:00 AM EST on March 15, 2025, with the contract being a Firm-Fixed Price purchase order under NAICS Code 811210, which has a size standard of $34 million. For further inquiries, interested vendors can contact Tish Walker at latish.walker@nist.gov.

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    Tish Walker
    latish.walker@nist.gov
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    The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) is planning to negotiate a sole source contract with Thermo Fisher Scientific for maintenance and service of a Titan 80-300 kV Environmental Transmission Electron Microscope (ETEM). This decision is based on the necessity for specialized preventative maintenance and emergency repairs, crucial for measuring the structure and properties of nanoscale materials under reactive conditions. Thermo Fisher is the manufacturer and asserts it has the only factory-trained personnel authorized to perform such services in North America, stating there are no third-party resellers allowed for support or spare parts. The government invites responses from interested parties capable of meeting these requirements by 11:00 AM EST on March 15, 2025. The contract will be a Firm-Fixed Price purchase order under NAICS Code 811210, with a size standard of $34 million. No solicitation package will be distributed, and the notice explicitly states it is not a request for competitive quotes, although capability submissions will be considered.
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