Notice of Intent to Sole Source for service contract agreement for the JEOL USA
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 89243326NFE000231
- Agency
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National Energy Technology Lab
Department of Energy
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Points of contact
- More information
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About this opportunity
The Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) has published a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a service contract agreement with JEOL USA, Inc. for the renewal of an annual maintenance contract for a JEOL 7600 FESEM Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope. The contract period of performance runs from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027. This notice was posted on April 20, 2026, and falls under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12 guidelines for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services. The procurement is identified under NAICS 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and PSC J066 (Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment—Instruments and Laboratory Equipment).
NETL intends to award this purchase order on a sole source basis to maintain the specialized instrument through factory-trained technicians, ensuring proper servicing of major components while preventing equipment damage and user injury. The justification for sole sourcing rests on the assertion that utilizing another vendor could render both the equipment and software unusable and unrepaerable within 1-2 years, as JEOL would discontinue support following a lapse in service with their maintenance program. Interested parties who believe they are capable of meeting NETL's requirements must submit written evidence of their capability to the Contract Specialist, Shannon Lynch, at shannon.lynch@netl.doe.gov by 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time on May 7, 2026. The Government reserves sole discretion in determining whether to compete this requirement based on responses received, and only written submissions will be accepted; telephone responses and requests will not be received. This notice is not a formal request for quotes or proposals but rather an opportunity for interested contractors to demonstrate their qualifications to potentially fulfill the maintenance contract requirement.
Notice text
Notice of Intent to Sole Source for service contract agreement for the JEOL USA, Inc. for Renewal of the annual maintenance contract for JEOL 7600 FESEM Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope Period of Performance 06/01/2026 – 05/31/2027.
In accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, the Department of Energy (DOE), National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a sole source basis to JEOL USA, Inc for the renewal of the annual maintenance contract for JEOL 7600 FESEM Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope Period of Performance 06/01/2026 – 05/31/2027. The renewal of the annual maintenance contract for the JEOL 7600 FESEM Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope will allow all major components for instruments specific to this manufacturer to be serviced and replaced by factory-trained technicians to avoid costly damage to the instrument and to prevent injury to its users while maintaining access to consistent and calibrated results. Using another vendor could have the equipment and software rendered unusable and unrepairable within 1-2 years, as JEOL would not support after a lapse in service.
This notice of intent is not a request or quote/proposal. Any interested party that believes it is capable of meeting the NETL requirement described herein may identify themselves and must provide evidence of their capability to fulfill the requirement being requested by 1300 PM ED on 05/07/2026.
Responses must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist Shannon Lynch, via email at shannon.lynch@netl.doe.gov no later than the time and date noted above. Telephone responses and requests will not be received.
A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Renewal of Maintenance Control on JEOL FESEM 7600 | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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