Purchase Order N0017313P1902

The Office of Naval Research awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $208,352.70 to Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC for a SEM EVO System, with completion targeted for December 4, 2013. Carl Zeiss Microscopy, a foreign-owned manufacturer and distributor of advanced optical and optoelectronic microscopy equipment headquartered in White Plains, New York, was selected without a set-aside designation. The work was performed in Thornwood, New York, reflecting the specialized nature of the microscopy equipment and technical support services the vendor provides to federal research institutions and Department of Defense organizations.

This purchase order represents a discrete acquisition of scanning electron microscopy equipment from a vendor with an extensive contract portfolio across the federal research enterprise. Carl Zeiss Microscopy maintains significant indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract vehicles, including a General Services Administration Multiple Award Schedule contract and a Blanket Purchase Agreement with the Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations, which facilitate efficient procurement of specialized microscopy systems and maintenance services across multiple federal agencies. The firm fixed-price structure and lack of set-aside designation reflect the proprietary and technical specifications inherent to the requested SEM EVO System and the vendor's established position as a primary provider of such equipment to federal agencies.