Jeol F200 transmission electron microscope services

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), under the Department of the Navy Secretary of the Navy Office of Naval Research, has published a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source contract for F200 Transmission Electron Microscope maintenance and services. This special notice, posted on January 22, 2026, indicates that NRL intends to award the purchase order exclusively to JEOL, as the agency has determined that only one responsible source can satisfy its requirements. The requirement is classified under NAICS Code 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) with a size standard of $34,000,000, and falls under Product Service Code J066 for maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of laboratory equipment. The procurement will utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13.106-1(b), as the anticipated purchase value does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000.

The purpose of this notice is to provide interested parties an opportunity to demonstrate their capability and interest in this requirement and to present clear and convincing evidence that competitive procurement would be advantageous to the Government. Interested contractors have fifteen (15) calendar days from publication—until January 26, 2026—to submit responses to the point of contact, Richard Key, at richard.a.key2.civ@us.navy.mil, with the Notice of Intent number referenced in their correspondence and email subject line. Any party wishing to compete for this work must provide compelling evidence of their capability and explain why competition would benefit the Government. The Government reserves the right to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on the responses received, and this determination is entirely at the Government's discretion. No reimbursement will be provided for costs associated with submitting capability information.