Purchase Order N0017313P3070

The Office of Naval Research awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order to Asylum Research Corporation for an Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) Scanner with a ceiling value of $77.7K. The contract, executed on October 21, 2013, with an ultimate completion date of October 25, 2013, represents a straightforward procurement of specialized instrumentation. No set-aside designation was applied to this award. The place of performance is Goleta, California, where Asylum Research Corporation, operating under its parent company Rasy Corporation, is based.

The AFM scanner procurement supports ONR's mission to advance naval science and technology through innovative instrumentation. AFM technology is commonly utilized in materials research, nanotechnology, and surface characterization studies—areas critical to naval research applications. The brief performance timeline and relatively modest contract value suggest this represents either a replacement unit, a supplemental procurement, or equipment for a specific research initiative within the Office of Naval Research's portfolio.