Tescan Scanning Electronic Microscope Maintenance Plan
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA700026Q0039
- Agency
-
Air Force Academy
Headquarters Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Usaf Academy, Colorado 80840, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Air Force Academy's 10th Contracting Squadron issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for the acquisition of calibration, maintenance, and one-year warranty services for a Tescan Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Model VEGA-3 XMU VP-SEM. This special notice, posted on April 27, 2026, announces the government's intention to award a commercial contract under FAR Part 12 to Tescan USA Inc., located in Warrendale, Pennsylvania. The contracting office has determined that Tescan USA is the sole reasonably available source capable of providing the required technical support and warranty for this specific equipment. All interested contractors must maintain current registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) to participate. The anticipated contract award date is July 31, 2026, with performance scheduled to commence on August 23, 2026.
The primary objective of this sole source acquisition is to secure specialized maintenance and calibration services for the Air Force Academy's Tescan SEM equipment, along with a one-year warranty, under a Firm Fixed Price Contract format. Potential competitors have until 10:00 AM MST on April 30, 2026, to submit capability statements that provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government, with responses directed to Contract Specialist Mikayla Brandt and Contracting Officer Ron Wilson. The contract value and detailed specifications are contained in the associated attachment, and interested parties should review all documentation thoroughly before responding. The performance period extends for one year from August 23, 2026, through August 22, 2027, and the work falls under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. An ombudsman, James Anderson at USAFA, has been appointed to address any concerns or objections regarding the sole source determination.
Notice text
See Attachment
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NOI_Tescan SEM_FA700026Q0039.pdf |
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