NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: Service agreement for Hitachi S5500 Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
ID: NB305000-25-00903Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGYDEPT OF COMMERCE NISTGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT (J066)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/0d301b78629c48ad9eae20b81569dcef/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Commerce, specifically the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), has announced a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for a service agreement concerning the Hitachi S5500 Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). This procurement aims to secure maintenance and repair services for the SEM, which is crucial for conducting high-precision measurements and analyses in various scientific and industrial applications. The services will be performed in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and are classified under the NAICS code 811210, focusing on electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance. Interested parties can reach out to Joni L. Laster at joni.laster@nist.gov or call 301-975-6205 for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Joni L. Laster
    (301) 975-6205
    joni.laster@nist.gov
    Tracy Retterer
    Tracy.retterer@nist.gov
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