IFB 168023: Schottky Type Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM) with Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) Capabilities
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2136062
- State
- New York
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- Points of contact
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- Melissa Badeau badeau@alfred.edu (607) 871-2914
- Valerie Ewald ewald@alfred.edu (607) 871-2698
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About this opportunity
The New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University (NYSCC) is requesting bids on a Schottky type Scanning Electron Microscope with Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy capabilities under IFB 168023, with bids due July 8, 2026 at 3:30 PM. Written questions are due June 22, 2026 at 3:30 PM, with official responses issued by June 29 at 3:30 PM.
Bidders may self-identify as New York State resident businesses, Small Businesses, Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses, Minority Owned Businesses (NYS Certified), or Women Owned Businesses (NYS Certified), but no set-aside or preference program is stated as mandatory. No business enterprise has been awarded an identical or substantially similar contract within the past five years.
The equipment must feature a Schottky field emission gun with an accelerating voltage range of 0.1–30 kV and beam current range of 1 pA to 200 nA. Optional Electron Backscatter Diffraction capabilities are available for grain size analysis, phase analysis, and grain orientation determination. The SEM/EDS will support graduate student education and research in glass, ceramic, and metallic materials, with limited use on certain polymers in biomaterial work. The microscope will characterize microstructures, fracture surfaces, powders, and elemental compositions.
Bidders must certify that quoted prices are equal to or lower than those offered to other corporations, institutions, or governmental agencies for similar equipment. All bids must be submitted through the Bidnet Direct platform. The restricted period under New York State Finance Law Sections 139j and 139k is in effect; all communications must be directed to Melissa Badeau, Director of Procurement Services, or Valerie Ewald, Senior Buyer, at Alfred University. SUNY reserves the right to modify the schedule and postpone or cancel the public bid opening. Anticipated notification of intent to award is July 20, 2026, with contract start date to be determined.
Opportunity text
The New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University (NYSCC) is soliciting bids for a Schottky type Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM) with Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) capabilities. The SEM will be used to characterize microstructures, fracture surfaces, powders, and elemental compositions of materials. The optional Electron Backscatter Diffraction will aid in grain size analysis, phase analysis and determining any texturing (grain orientation) of material samples. This SEM/EDS will support graduate students in their education and research of glass, ceramic and metallic materials with some limited use on certain polymers used in biomaterial work. All bids must be submitted through the Bidnet Direct platform. All available bid opportunities for NYSCC at Alfred University can be found here: https://www.bidnetdirect.com/new-york/alfred Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: none
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| IFB 168023, SEM with EDS Capabilities.pdf |
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