AXIS DLD Maintenance & Service Agreement

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued a presolicitation notice and notice of intent to sole-source an AXIS DLD Maintenance & Service Agreement to Kratos Analytical, the original equipment manufacturer, with a response deadline of September 12, 2026. The contract will be awarded noncompetitively under FAR Part 12-102(a) based on market research indicating no alternative sources can meet the requirements for OEM-certified parts, software source code, and factory-trained technicians necessary to maintain system integrity and warranty standards.

NIST seeks comprehensive on-site service, repair, and preventative maintenance of a Kratos Axis Ultra DLD X-Ray Photoelectron Spectrometer. The contract includes seven days (56 hours) of usable on-site labor for preventative maintenance visits, up to two emergency service call-outs or a combination thereof, unlimited technical support via phone and email with remote assistance, and flight and travel coverage. Services cover the entire spectrometer including accessories, software/data systems, Ultraviolet Photoelectron Spectroscopy capability, and heated/chilled sample capability, excluding the water chiller, computer, printers, monitors, and parts supply. An additional 12-month option period applies. The anticipated contract type is Firm-Fixed Price under Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with performance at NIST's Gaithersburg campus (100 Bureau Drive) from September 2026 through September 2028 and anticipated award in September 2026. Responsible sources believing they can satisfy the requirement may submit capability information to Contracting Officer Donald Graham (donald.graham@nist.gov, 301-975-6753). This notice is informational and does not request proposals, quotations, or bids.