NOI - Maintenance service agreement for MIRA4 SEM
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 140G0326Q0131
- Agency
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Office of Acquisitions and Grants
US Geological Survey, Department of the Interior
- 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 U.S. Geological Survey issued a notice of intent on June 18, 2026 to award a sole-source purchase order to Tescan USA for a one-year maintenance service agreement for a MIRA4 Scanning Electron Microscope, with responses due by June 25, 2026 at 0800 PDT. Tescan USA is the only authorized service provider for this equipment. The contract will be executed under FAR Part 12 (commercial products and services).
The microscope is located at the USGS Alaska Volcano Observatory in Anchorage, Alaska and supports volcano response research and mineral analysis. The service period runs December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2027. Deliverables include one annual preventive maintenance and calibration visit by factory-trained engineers, unlimited emergency and as-needed maintenance visits, priority telephone support with guaranteed 24-hour response, priority scheduling, certified software updates at no charge, and one FEG emitter replacement on an as-needed basis (maximum one per two-year period). Tescan covers all on-site visits, labor, genuine spare parts, travel expenses, and component repairs or testing at vendor facilities.
Though this is a sole-source action under FAR Subpart 5.203, all responsible parties may submit a capability statement by the closing date. The government will make a final determination to compete or not compete solely at its discretion. Responses must be submitted by email only to Anthony_berry@ios.doi.gov; hardcopy and SAM.gov submissions will not be accepted. NAICS code is 811210; PSC code is H966.
Notice text
Notice of Intent/Special Notice
This is a notice of intent to solicit from a single source.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), intends to award a Purchase order with Tescan USA Warrendale, Pennsylvania for a 1 year maintenance service agreement for a MIRA4 Gms Scanning Electron Microscope as described in the attached statement of work
Award will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Tescan USA is, to the USGS knowledge, the only source who can provide the service maintenance contract because they are the only company authorized to work on Tescan MIRA4 GMS scanning electron microscopes.
The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.203. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible parties may submit a capability statement by the closing date of this announcement which shall be considered by the agency. No solicitation will be issued. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received is in the sole discretion of the Government.
The NAICS code for this action is
NAICS code: 811210 – Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Size standard $34.0 Million
Responses or inquiries shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to Anthony_berry@ios.doi.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than 06/25/2026 0800 PD. Responses submitted by hardcopy or the SAM.gov portal shall not be accepted or considered.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| service_contract_statement_of_work_2.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| Maintenance service agreement for Tescan MIRA4 SEM | Pre-Solicitation |
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