BRUKER STEM X200 SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE MAINTENANCE AND SERVICES
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order to BRUKER AXS for STEM X200 Scanning Electron Microscope Maintenance and Services. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals, but interested parties may submit evidence of their capability to meet the requirement.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for maintenance and services for the BRUKER STEM X200 Scanning Electron Microscope. This includes ensuring the continued operational readiness and performance of the specialized equipment at the Washington, DC facility.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole Source Purchase Order (Simplified Acquisition Procedures, FAR Part 13.106-1(b))
- Intended Awardee: BRUKER AXS
- NAICS: 811210 (Size Standard: $34,000,000)
- PSC: J066 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Instruments And Laboratory Equipment)
- Response Due: January 26, 2026
- Published: January 22, 2026
Response Information
This is a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source, not a solicitation. Responses are invited from interested parties to identify their capabilities to fulfill this requirement. Submissions must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be used solely to determine if a competitive procurement is warranted. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order is solely within their discretion.
Point of Contact
Richard Key, richard.a.key2.civ@us.navy.mil. Reference the Notice of Intent number in correspondence.