On August 25, 2023, the Plains Area civilian federal agency awarded a $152.5K firm-fixed-price purchase order to Nanoimages for the acquisition of a benchtop/tabletop scanning electron microscope (SEM). The contract, which originated from a total small business set-aside solicitation posted on May 23, 2023, represents the agency's investment in specialized microscopy equipment to support research initiatives. The work is scheduled for completion by December 22, 2023, with performance to be executed in Lafayette, California.
Nanoimages, a self-certified small disadvantaged business and North American distributor of SEC Engineering compact SEM systems, was selected to fulfill this requirement. The company has established a track record of delivering microscopy equipment to federal agencies including the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Agriculture, and Defense Health Agency through similar firm-fixed-price purchase orders. The benchtop SEM platform provides laboratory research capabilities with features and performance characteristics typically associated with larger scanning electron microscope systems, making it a cost-effective solution for the agency's analytical and investigative needs.