JEOL SEM
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 U.S. Army, W6QM MICC-FT GORDON, on behalf of the Defense Forensic Cyber Center, Fort Gillem, Georgia, has issued a Sources Sought notice to identify qualified small businesses capable of providing JEOL SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope) supplies. This market research aims to determine the feasibility of a small business set-aside. Responses are due by February 10, 2026, at 1000 EST.
Purpose & Scope
This is a Sources Sought notice only for information and planning purposes; it is not a solicitation. The Government seeks to procure specific laboratory equipment to support the Defense Forensic Cyber Center. The intent is to determine the availability of technically capable commercial sources. The anticipated NAICS code is 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a size standard of $1,000 employees.
Key Requirements & Salient Characteristics
The requirement is for a JEOL SEM and related components. The attached "Salient Characteristcs_JOEL.pdf" document details specific technical requirements, including:
- JSM-IT710HRLA (MP-69070LAB)
- Chamber Scope (MP-94322CS)
- JEOL EDS 60mm
- Stage Navigation System, Large Area (MP-94430SNSLS)
- Low Vacuum Hybrid Secondary Electron Detector (MP-94440LHSE)
- Various specimen holders (e.g., 76mm Specimen Holder, 1.5-inch Maximum Vise Holder, 3.0-inch Maximum Vise Holder). Bidders must demonstrate capabilities to meet or address these specific technical characteristics.
Submission Details & Important Notes
Interested small businesses, including all socioeconomic categories (8(a), SDB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB), are encouraged to submit capability statements electronically by February 10, 2026, at 1000 EST. Submissions should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format and sent to the specified Contract Specialists. Required information includes:
- Firm details (name, POC, phone, email, UEI, CAGE, small business status/certifications, NAICS, GSA Schedule if applicable).
- Interest in competing as a prime, and any subcontracting/teaming arrangements.
- Percentage of work performed by prime and similarly situated entities.
- Certifications of proposed subcontractors.
- Detailed past experience on similar requirements.
- Recommendations to structure contract requirements for small business competition.
- Identification of any conditions restricting competition. This notice does not commit the Government to a contract, nor will it pay for response costs. Not responding does not preclude participation in future solicitations.
Contact Information
For submissions and inquiries, contact:
- Shecoriya Byrd: shecoriya.r.byrd.civ@army.mil
- Tia Harris: tia.j.harris.civ@army.mil For competition concerns, contact the MICC Small Business Advocate, Scott Kukes, at scott.d.kukes.civ@mail.mil or 210-466-2269.