DEPT OF DEFENSE | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE has floated a tender for Scanning electron microscope. The project location is USA and the tender is closing on 29 Aug 2025. The tender notice number is FA860125Q0168, while the TOT Ref Number is 125009434. Bidders can have further information about the Tender and can request the complete Tender document by Registering on the site.

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Procurement Summary

Country: USA

Summary: Scanning electron microscope

Deadline: 29 Aug 2025

Other Information

Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 125009434

Document Ref. No.: FA860125Q0168

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Tender Details

Description

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Base Support Branch (AFLCMC/PZIBB) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), OH intends to award a sole source contract to:



NANOSCIENCE INSTUMENTS INC.

10008 S 51ST ST

PHOENIx, ARIZONA 85044-5223



This requirement is for the following:



CLIN

Item

Quantity



CLIN 0001



Table Mounted Scanning Electron Microscope and required accessories



1 Each





CLIN 0002



Installation/Setup/Qualification



1 Each

CLIN 0003

On-Site Training

1 Each



The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Commercial Purchase Order and carried out as a sole source action (not competitively awarded). The statutory authority which permits other than full and open competition for this acquisition is 10 United States Code (USC) 2304 (c) (1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b). This authority is supported by an approved Single Source Justification (See Attachment 2). The applicable NAICS code is 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. This NAICS code has a small business size standard of 1, 000 employees.



The Aerospace Fuels Laboratory (AFPET/PTPLH) located at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station requires one (1) desktop scanning electron microscope, with energy dispersive spectrometer, and secondary electron detector configured for automated analysis. Four (4) of the standard 47 mm filter membranes represent the analysis of failing filters from the prime and backup sample - each failure is confirmed with a retest, which would result in 4 filters for a single sample. Automation capability allows for analyzation of these filters unattended overnight - saving over 800-man hours that can be efficiently used elsewhere. to minimize costs and maximize mission reliability, a cerium or lanthanum source is required. Replacing tungsten filaments, the alternative, carries a significant burden. Tungsten filaments typically ...
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : FA860125Q0168
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier : DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Major Command : AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND
Sub Command : AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER
Office: FA8601 AFLCMC PZIO
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
Original Published Date: Aug 22, 2025 02:28 pm EDT
Original Response Date: Aug 29, 2025 01:00 pm EDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Sep 13, 2025
Initiative: None

Classification
Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: 6640 - LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
NAICS Code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Place of Performance: Melbourne, FL 32935 USA

Documents

 Tender Notice

SSJ-Scanning-Electron-Redacted-21-Aug-2025.pdf

Intent-to-Sole-Source_SEM_CO-Reviewed.docx


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