Retrofit Service of the Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometer (EDS) for the Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is soliciting for retrofit services of an Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometer (EDS) for a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) system. The procurement requires an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or certified vendor to install a new EDS on an existing JEOL Ltd. JSM-IT500LV SEM system, with the contractor responsible for on-site and off-site training in Japanese, technical support, and a one-year performance guarantee. Key requirements include compatibility with the existing DELL Optiplex 5050 computer, capability to detect elements from Boron to Uranium using Peltier element cooling, provision of technical manuals in both English and Japanese, and compliance with safety specifications. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed price commercial products and services procurement under solicitation N6264926QB006. The proposal deadline is December 8, 2025, only five days from the posting date of December 3, 2025, presenting a compressed timeline for interested contractors to prepare and submit their bids.

This is a sole source requirement designated as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside, limiting competition to eligible WOSB contractors. The performance period spans from December 22, 2025, to February 28, 2026, providing approximately nine weeks for the contractor to complete the retrofit installation and training activities. The work will be performed in Room 333 on the 3rd floor of Building 2043 at the U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) located in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan. While the solicitation does not specify an award value or budget range in the available documentation, the firm-fixed price arrangement indicates that costs will be agreed upon during contract negotiations. The compressed timeline and specific technical requirements for this sole source procurement underscore the mission-critical nature of restoring analytical capabilities at this naval facility.