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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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