Purchase Order N0017314P0543

The Office of Naval Research awarded a $172,791 firm fixed-price purchase order to Gatan, Inc. on January 17, 2014, for delivery by May 9, 2014. This contract, designated 697 ILION II ADVANTA, was awarded without small business set-aside provisions and supports performance requirements at Gatan's facility in Warrendale, Pennsylvania. Gatan, Inc., a subsidiary of Roper Technologies, Inc., specializes in advanced scientific instruments and equipment for electron microscopy and spectroscopy applications. The company serves research and development needs across multiple federal agencies, including NASA, the National Institutes of Health, and the Department of the Army, with expertise in providing sophisticated imaging and analysis systems used in analytical and research contexts.

This purchase order represents a standard equipment or service delivery contract consistent with Gatan's core business of providing transmission electron microscope imaging systems, specialized cameras, and related scientific instrumentation to federal research organizations. The firm fixed-price structure reflects a defined scope of work with established costs. As a manufacturer and service provider of high-precision scientific equipment, Gatan maintains a registered SAM.gov profile and has demonstrated capability to meet defense agency requirements through its established contract history with the Office of Naval Research and other Department of Defense organizations.