25Q1011_Xray_QnA.pdf
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- N32253-25-Q-1011
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This document is a Questions & Answers document for Solicitation N32253-25-P-1011 concerning X-ray Microanalysis Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Repair. The solicitation involves an Oxford Instruments EDS (Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy) system with specific technical details confirmed through vendor questions, including confirmation that it is an INCA EDS only system with INCA software and an X-Act detector. No additional Oxford Instruments products beyond the EDS require maintenance for this contract opportunity. The Q&A document also includes guidance per FAR 52.204-22 allowing vendors to propose alternative line items if the original solicitation requirements cannot be fully met, with the goal of ensuring the contract remains economically and administratively advantageous for both the government and the offeror.
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N32253-25-P-1011 X-ray Microanalysis PM & Repair
Q1: Is it an INCA EDS only system?
A1: Yes
Q2: Software type: INCA or Aztec
A2: INCA
Q3: Detector model (originally X-Act)
A3: X-Act
Q4: Are there any other Oxford Instruments products in addition to the EDS requiring maintenance (EBSD, WDS, BEX, Omniprobe)?
A4: No other Oxford Instruments products in addition to the EDS requiring maintenance
Q5: Solicitation requirement can’t be met but there is still interest in the opportunity.
A5: Per FAR 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal, The Government recognizes that the line items established in this solicitation may not conform to the Offeror’s practices. Failure to correct these issues can result in difficulties in acceptance of deliverables and processing payments. Therefore, the Offeror is invited to propose alternative line items for which bids, proposals, or quotes are requested in this solicitation to ensure that the resulting contract is economically and administratively advantageous to the Government and the Offeror.
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