Maintenance agreement for Tescan 4th generation Scanning Electron Microscope
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- NB643020-26-00405
- Agency
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National Institute of Standards and Technology
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a civilian agency within the Department of Commerce, published this Special Notice on February 4, 2026, regarding a sole source maintenance agreement for a Tescan 4th generation Scanning Electron Microscope. The Microscopy and Microanalysis Research Group at NIST uses this equipment to conduct materials science research and develop metrology across atomic to mesoscale characterization. NIST intends to negotiate this maintenance contract on a sole source basis with Tescan, Inc., located in Warrendale, Pennsylvania, under the authority of FAR Part 12.102(b). The solicitation number is NB643020-26-00405, and responses are due by February 18, 2026. Market research has determined that Tescan is the only responsible source capable of providing the required maintenance services.
The objective of this Special Notice is to announce NIST's intent to award a sole source maintenance agreement for the Tescan 4th generation Scanning Electron Microscope, with a response deadline of February 18, 2026. Tescan, Inc. has been identified as the sole source based on its exclusive status as the factory-authorized service provider in the United States and Canada, its exclusive access to proprietary software required to operate the system, and its exclusive availability of factory-trained service engineers for Tescan Scanning Electron Microscopes. The contract falls under NAICS code 811210 (Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and PSC code J066 (Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment – Instruments And Laboratory Equipment). As this is a presolicitation notice indicating intent to sole source, interested parties may submit comments or alternative sources for consideration before the final solicitation is issued. This is not a competitive opportunity; only Tescan, Inc. is being solicited for this maintenance agreement based on the documented sole source justification.
Notice text
FBO ANNOUNCEMENT: PRESOLICITATION NOTICE, NOTICE OF INTENT
ACTION CODE: SPECIAL NOTICE
SUBJECT: Sole source – Maintenance agreement for Tescan 4th generation Scanning Electron Microscope
SOLICITATION NUMBER: NB643020-26-00405
RESPONSE DATE: 02/18/25
DESCRIPTION:
The Microscopy and Microanalysis Research Group within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) performs research and develops metrology to advance, promote and ensure robust and quantitative microscopy and microanalysis to address stakeholder needs in diverse areas of materials science. Electron, ion, and photon interactions with matter are used to enable the compositional, structural, and morphological characterization of materials from the mesoscale to the atomic scale. This group utilizes a Tescan 4th generation Scanning Electron Microscope which requires an annual maintenance agreement.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR Part 12.102(b) with Tecsan, Inc located in Warrendale, PA, for maintenance of this equipment.
Sole Source justification is based on the following:
Market research has shown that Tescan is the sole responsible source for service for this instrument. Tescan has in writing stated that: Tescan USA is the sole factory authorized provider of service and sales in the United States and Canada. “TESCAN USA Inc. is the official and sole U.S.A. representative for TESCAN Brno s.r.o. As such, supplies, accessories, and parts required to service and/or upgrade your instrument can be obtained, installed, and guaranteed in the U.S.A. only by TESCAN USA Inc. Further, TESCAN is also the sole source for the proprietary software required to operate your system. Furthermore, we are the only company in the U.S.A. with factory trained service engineers for the TESCAN SEMs.”
NAICS code for this requirement will be 811210– Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance with a small business size of $34.0M.
No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested parties who regard themselves as capable of fulfilling these requirements are invited to submit responses to the Government for consideration. Responses received by 1:00AM EST on 02/18/25 will be considered by the Government.
A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Inquiry POCs
Erik.Fycklund@nist.gov Primary
Donald.Graham@nist.gov Secondary
National Institutes of Standards and Technologies NIST Acquisition Management Division (AMD)
100 Bureau Dr. Mail Stop 1640
Gaithersburg, MD. 20899-1640
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