Hitachi S-5200 SEM Service Contract

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for a sole source service contract for a Hitachi S-5200 Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) located at NASA Langley Research Center. The contract is specifically for maintenance and service of a high-resolution electron microscope critical to the Advanced Materials and Processing Branch's research activities. NASA has determined that Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc. is the only qualified provider for this specialized equipment maintenance. The service contract will cover a one-year period from April 5, 2025, through April 4, 2026. The procurement falls under NAICS code 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to announce NASA's intent to negotiate a sole source contract with Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc. for comprehensive SEM service and maintenance. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing to Procurement Specialist Shanna Patterson by 7 a.m. Central Standard Time on March 6, 2025. The government will evaluate submissions to determine if competitive procurement might be warranted, though the final procurement decision remains at their discretion. Only written communications will be accepted, with oral communications explicitly prohibited. The service contract will include emergency service, rapid on-site response, preventive maintenance, and specified replacement parts essential for maintaining the microscope's operational status. Contractors should note that only Hitachi-certified technicians are considered qualified to maintain this complex scientific instrument, which provides critical nanometer-scale imaging and chemical analysis capabilities for NASA's research projects.