Maintenance service agreement for Tescan MIRA4 SEM

The U.S. Geological Survey is conducting market research to determine vendor availability for a 12-month maintenance service agreement for a TESCAN MIRA4 Scanning Electron Microscope, with capability statements due June 15, 2026, at 8:00 AM Pacific time. This is a sources sought announcement, not a request for proposal; the agency is not committed to award and will not reimburse response costs.

The equipment is located at the Alaska Volcano Observatory in Anchorage, Alaska. The contract period runs December 1, 2026, through November 30, 2027. Required deliverables include one annual preventive maintenance and calibration visit performed by factory-trained TESCAN-certified engineers, unlimited emergency and as-needed maintenance visits at no additional cost, priority telephone support with guaranteed 24-hour response time, certified software updates provided at no charge, one FEG emitter replacement kit per two-year period on an as-needed basis, and all on-site labor, genuine spare parts, and travel expenses covered by the vendor. Vendors must employ TESCAN factory-certified engineers and offer priority scheduling for all site visits and phone-based technical support.

NAICS code 811210 applies, with a small business size standard of $34.0 million. All responsible sources, regardless of business size, may respond. Capability statements must be submitted electronically to Anthony_berry@ios.doi.gov by the deadline. Responses should indicate whether the vendor qualifies as a small business or large business under the applicable size standard.