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The Air Force Sustainment Center seeks a single Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM) system through sole-source procurement from Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC (CAGE 325W6), with quotations due May 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM CST. Though designated sole source, the solicitation permits all responsible sources to submit capability statements and proposals for consideration.

Place of performance is Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The FESEM must accommodate large or complex jet engine and aircraft components with a chamber measuring at least 360mm X and Y by 270mm in height, and fit through a 40-inch doorway. Required specifications include a Schottky field emitter gun with 30 KV accelerating voltage and sub-1 nanometer resolution, six-axis eucentric stage with 0.5 kg capacity and 360-degree continuous rotation, six-minute chamber pump-down, drawer-type chamber door with minimum 14 ports, multiple detectors (secondary electron, five-diode backscatter, in-lens SE, and two CCD chamberscopes), active vibration suspension, dual 34-inch ultrawide LCD monitors, 5 KVA UPS with 30-minute backup, and multiple aperture sizes. The Oxford analytical package must include a 100mm² silicon drift detector (SDD) with AZtec Live Adv software, CMOS FSD EBSD detector with AZtecHKL Adv and Symmetry S3, and expanded NIST aerospace alloy database. The dedicated computer must have Intel Xeon processor, 32GB RAM, Windows 10, and 12 TB storage. Delivery is required by November 30, 2026, FOB Destination. The contractor must complete installation within 30 calendar days and provide on-site training for up to 10 employees within three months of installation, covering both FESEM and Oxford/EDS/EBSD systems for at least five combined days. A minimum one-year complete package warranty covering parts, labor, and software begins upon government acceptance, with all warranty work performed at Tinker AFB at no cost to the government. NAICS code is 333310, Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing; PSC is 6650, Optical Instruments. Evaluation follows FAR Part 12.201-1. SAM registration is mandatory. Contract is firm fixed-price. Insurance requirements include general liability of at least $500,000 and automobile liability of at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence.