0618-01 - SEM Microscope PM - Materials List.docx

This document is a Materials List for a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) preventive maintenance procurement by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division. The solicitation (N0017825Q6842) is a sole-source Request for Quotation targeting HITACHI HIGH-TECH AMERICA, INC. for three specific parts: an APERTURE PLATE (P/N: 539-0347), METAL GASKET-4, 5 EA/SET (P/N: L46-8038), and FE TIP (P/N: 580-4289).

The solicitation is a commercial item procurement using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with a quote due date of 15 August 2025 at 5:00 p.m. EST and an anticipated award date of 14 September 2025. The contract will be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with a firm fixed price. The procurement is not eligible for small business set-aside and requires Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliance. The Navy justifies the sole-source award based on Hitachi being the original equipment manufacturer with exclusive software and the only entity capable of performing the required preventive maintenance and parts replacement.