Quantity one (1) X-RAY photoelectron spectrometer system.

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Contract number
W911QX25CA025
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$1,887,159

Award facts

Opportunity
  • W911QX25QA004 Solicitation number
Contract value 81% obligated
  • $1,887,159.00 Current, with exercised options
  • $2,317,950.00 Potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
Funding agency
Research Development and Engineering Command Army Materiel Command, Department of Defense
NAICS code
334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
PSC
6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Competed under SAP · 3 offers Simplified Acquisition
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

The U.S. Army Materiel Command's Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground awarded a $2.32 million firm fixed-price contract to Physical Electronics USA, Inc. on September 5, 2025, for the procurement and delivery of one X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometer (XPS) System. The contract, which is not set-aside and has a completion date of September 4, 2026, calls for delivery of a highly specialized analytical laboratory instrument with specific technical requirements including multiple x-ray sources, charge neutralization capabilities, advanced ion gun and sputter sources, computer-controlled stage motors, variable temperature staging capabilities, and comprehensive software. The system must be delivered to Building 321 at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland and fit within dimensional constraints of 10x11x9.5 feet while operating on specified electrical configurations.

Physical Electronics USA, Inc., a foreign-owned subsidiary of ULVAC PHI specializing in advanced surface analysis technologies, is well-positioned as the awardee given its established track record as a leading supplier of XPS and related ultrahigh vacuum surface analysis equipment to federal research and development agencies. The contract delivery includes mandatory on-site installation, user training, and a one-year warranty covering all labor, components, and consumables. The Army Materiel Command's Research Development and Engineering Command will utilize this specialized equipment for analytical research purposes at its Aberdeen Proving Ground facility, supporting the command's materials science and research initiatives.

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Who was awarded contract W911QX25CA025?

W911QX25CA025 was awarded to Physical Electronics Usa, Inc. by ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) on September 5, 2025.

How much is contract W911QX25CA025 worth?

The government has obligated $1,887,159 on W911QX25CA025. Its potential value, with all options, is $2,317,950.

Which agency awarded contract W911QX25CA025?

ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) awarded W911QX25CA025, with funding from Research Development and Engineering Command (Army Materiel Command).

Was contract W911QX25CA025 competed?

The extent of competition for W911QX25CA025 was competed under sap. The government received 3 offers.

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