Environmental Transmission Electron Microscope Maintenance
ID: NIST-MML-25-SS06Type: Sources Sought
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

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

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https://sam.gov/opp/f341cf5e2c4441fb9af70d761f1d2d3d/view
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    The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking vendors capable of providing maintenance and emergency services for their Titan 80-300 kV Environmental Transmission Electron Microscope (ETEM). The procurement aims to identify qualified suppliers who can deliver preventative maintenance, system enhancements, equipment repair, and software updates for the ETEM system. This maintenance is crucial for ensuring the operational efficiency and reliability of the microscope, which plays a significant role in advanced materials research. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their capabilities, including company profiles and relevant experience, by the specified deadline, as NIST anticipates issuing a Request for Quotation in the second quarter of 2025. For further inquiries, vendors can contact Tish Walker at latish.walker@nist.gov.

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    latish.walker@nist.gov
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    NIST-MML-25-SS06 ETEM.pdf
    The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a Sources Sought Notice (NIST-MML-25-SS06) to identify vendors capable of providing maintenance and emergency services for their Titan 80-300 kV Environmental Transmission Electron Microscope (ETEM). This document serves purely as a solicitation for market research, indicating no current solicitation documents or contracts will be awarded based on this notice. NIST is specifically interested in capabilities related to preventative maintenance, system enhancements, equipment repair, and software updates for various components of the ETEM system. Respondents are asked to provide detailed information including company profile, small business certifications, relevant experience, and existing contract vehicle information. The timeframe for issuing a Request for Quotation is anticipated to be in the second quarter of 2025. Interested parties must submit their responses in a specified format by the designated deadline. This request assists NIST in assessing the market and preparing for potential competitive procurement processes, promoting participation from both large and small businesses within the defined NAICS code (811210) for Electronic & Precision Equipment Repair & Maintenance.
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