Zeiss EVO-15 Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) Maintenance

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing seeks preventive maintenance and troubleshooting support for a Zeiss EVO-15 Scanning Electron Microscope at the District Currency Facility, with proposals due July 24, 2026. This is full and open competition; no set-aside applies.

Place of performance is Washington, DC 20228. The contract is structured as one 12-month base year (August 3, 2026 through August 2, 2027) plus four optional 12-month extension years, with a Government option to extend services for an additional six months under FAR clause 52.217-8. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and services necessary to perform the work. This is a non-personal services contract; the contractor is accountable solely to the Government, with no Government supervision or control over service providers.

Contractor personnel requiring facility access to BEP's secure government facilities must complete background investigations and fingerprinting conducted by BEP's Office of Personnel Security and submit the eApp online questionnaire within fourteen calendar days before access is granted. The contractor must execute a Nondisclosure Agreement protecting nonpublic information related to US currency designs and features; breach may trigger injunctive relief.

The NAICS code is 811210, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance; PSC is J066. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply per wage determination 2015-4281 (effective May 14, 2026) for the Northern Virginia and DC region. Proposals must address Technical Approach & Capability (maximum 7 pages), Past Performance (maximum 3 pages), and firm fixed pricing across the base year and all option periods plus the six-month extension. Technical approach and capability are weighted more heavily than past performance, which is weighted more heavily than price. The Contracting Officer is JerKendra Alexus Holloway; questions are due July 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST.