NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: TESCAN MIRA-3 FESM
ID: NB643020-25-00430Type: Special Notice
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COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGYUS

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Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

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https://sam.gov/opp/dd8e244a8e334679b57746085a53b0cb/view
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    The Department of Commerce, specifically the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for the procurement of a TESCAN MIRA-3 Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESM). This specialized equipment is essential for advanced materials characterization and analysis, which supports NIST's mission in promoting innovation and industrial competitiveness. The procurement falls under the NAICS code 811210, focusing on Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, and will take place in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Interested parties can reach out to Rudolph Spencer at rudolph.spencer@nist.gov for further inquiries regarding this opportunity.

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