PD-33-0012; Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD), a component of the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, is issuing a Sources Sought notice for the procurement of one Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) to support the Machinery Research, Logistics & Ship Integrity Department. Respondents must submit unclassified, electronic capability statements demonstrating their ability to provide an SEM that meets specific technical requirements, including a Schottky Emitter field emission electron gun, secondary and backscatter electron detectors, a chamber accommodating 300mm wide specimens, and an integrated energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) system. This is a market research notice issued in accordance with FAR Part 10 and does not constitute a Request for Proposal, commitment to contract, or promise of award. Responses must be submitted via email to jenny.e.tomeo.civ@us.navy.mil by 6:00 PM EST on December 23, 2025, with the solicitation number N64498-26-SIMACQ-PD-33-0012 included in the subject line. The government will not compensate respondents for costs incurred in preparing responses, and all submissions will become government property and will not be returned.

This procurement carries no set-aside designations and involves the acquisition of a single Scanning Electron Microscope unit with no identified incumbent contractor or current contract award value specified in the notice. The sources sought notice does not disclose a specific budget range or estimated award value, as this is preliminary market research to gather capability information from potential vendors. Respondents should note that the government will not release any proprietary information submitted in response without written permission and in accordance with applicable legends. While no formal solicitation timeline has been established, the December 23, 2025 deadline for capability statement submissions represents the first critical deadline in the procurement process. The opportunity falls under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and PSC code 6650 (Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories).