J--NOTICE OF INTENT
ID: 140G0325Q0055Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEUS GEOLOGICAL SURVEYOFFICE OF ACQUISITON GRANTSSACRAMENTO, CA, 95819, 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/fef4740ea9fc439591fe259256641a6b/view
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    Description

    The Department of the Interior, specifically the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), intends to award a purchase order to Oxford Instruments America, Inc. for maintenance services on critical laboratory equipment, including two Energy Dispersive Spectrometers (EDS) and one electron backscatter diffractometer (EBSD). This procurement is essential to ensure the operational efficiency of the Tescan Vega scanning electron microscope (SEM) at the Menlo Park facility, as timely maintenance is crucial for uninterrupted geochemical data collection and structural analysis. The existing service relationship with Oxford Instruments is vital for sustaining the SEM's performance, highlighting the importance of specialized technical support in federal research and development projects. Interested parties may submit inquiries via email to Lynn Applegate at capplegate@usgs.gov by March 19, 2025, at 1:00 AM PDT, as no hardcopy submissions will be accepted.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Applegate, Lynn
    (206) 526-2528
    (206) 526-6654
    capplegate@usgs.gov
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    140G0325Q0055_-_SOW_1.pdf
    The document outlines the service requirements for a contract with Oxford Instruments, Inc. to maintain critical components of the Tescan Vega scanning electron microscope (SEM) based at Menlo Park. The SEM is enhanced by two Oxford X-Max-50 large area Energy Dispersive Spectrometry (EDS) detectors and one Oxford Synergy Electron Back Scatter Diffractometer (EBSD), which are essential for collecting geochemical data and analyzing structural information of specimens. Timely maintenance of these detectors is imperative to ensure minimal downtime, as their failure would hinder data collection for users. The existing service relationship with Oxford Instruments is a foundational aspect of sustaining efficient SEM operations at the site, indicating the importance of ongoing technical support and service contracts in federal or state funding and grant projects related to research and development activities.
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