Scanning electron microscope maintenance and service 1 YR

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), a component of the Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research, has issued a Special Notice regarding a sole source purchase order for a specialized microscope maintenance contract. The notice concerns a one-year service agreement for preventative maintenance and emergency service of a Bruker Nion UltraSTEM 200-Xaberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscope. The procurement falls under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a size standard of $34 million. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) and Product Service Code (PSC) for this procurement is J066, which relates to maintenance and repair of laboratory equipment. The notice was published on April 8, 2025, with a response deadline of April 11, 2025.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors about NRL's intent to award a sole source purchase order directly to BRUKER AXS without a competitive solicitation. Interested parties have fifteen calendar days from the publication date to demonstrate their capability and provide evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. The procurement will utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the $250,000 simplified acquisition threshold. Contractors wishing to express interest must submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their competitive capabilities directly to the point of contact, Richard Key, via email. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with a competitive procurement based on received responses. No reimbursement will be provided for any costs associated with submitting capability information. Contractors should reference the Notice of Intent number in all correspondence and email subject lines when responding.