The Department of the Interior National Park Service Pacific West Region issued a purchase order to Direct Dimensions Inc., a small business, for a 3D scanner for museum objects valued at $28,540.00, awarded September 22, 2026. This is a total small business set-aside.
The order calls for procurement of an Artec Micro II 3D Laser Scanner with Artec Studio 20 Lifetime software or equivalent, capable of digitizing paleontological specimens and museum objects under 100 millimeters using non-contact optical scanning technology. The system must include an automated rotational platform for full-coverage scanning and standalone software functionality on NPS Windows systems without cloud subscriptions, supporting automated and manual alignment, registration, cleanup, mesh generation, and export in industry-standard formats. The vendor shall provide a one-year commercial hardware warranty and technical support including installation, calibration, training, and remote troubleshooting. Performance is located at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Kimberly, Oregon, with ultimate completion by November 20, 2026.