Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Plasma Cleaner for Transmission Electron Microscope Holders
Deadline: 30 Apr 2026
Posting Date: 17 Apr 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 139675425
Document Ref. No.: NIST-SS26-107
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Notice ID Number: NIST-SS26-107
Title: Plasma Cleaner for Transmission Electron Microscope Holders
The purpose of this sources sought notice is to conduct market research and identify potential sources of commercial products/services that satisfy the Government-s anticipated needs.
BACKGROUND
To support of the CHIPS for America Act, the NIST Precision Imaging Facility (PIF) requires a plasma cleaner system to clean hydrocarbons and other contaminants from transmission electron microscopy (TEM) holders and other bulk items/specimens. The plasma cleaner tool is intended to support the scanning electron microscope, focused ion beam, and transmission electron microscope instruments (among others) in the PIF.
NIST is seeking information from sources that may be capable of providing a solution that will achieve the objectives described above, in addition to the following essential requirements:
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Line Item 0001: Plasma cleaner to remove hydrocarbons from transmission electron microscope holders and bulk items
Quantity: One (1)
Technical Specifications:
Function
The system shall be capable of removing hydrocarbons and other contaminants using a radio frequency plasma using one or more process gases.
The system shall have a graphical user interface that allows the user to select processing parameters.
The graphical user interface shall control all functions of the system.
Capacity
The system shall be able to accommodate two transmission electron microscope (TEM) holders that are compatible with a Thermo Fisher Talos F200X TEM and a Thermo Fisher Spectra 300 TEM.
The system shall be able to accommodate specimens, parts, or items other than a TEM holder for plasma cleaning.
Process Gasses:
The system shall be able to accommodate at least three process gasses, including (but not limited to) argon, oxygen, and hydrogen.
The system shall include mass flow controllers (or simil...
Notice ID: nist-ss26-107
Department/Ind. Agency: commerce, department of
Sub-tier: national institute of standards and technology
Office: dept of commerce nist
NAICS Code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: may 15, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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