Service Bruker Icon Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
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 National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a Notice of Intent to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order on a sole-source basis to Bruker Nano, Inc. for Service of a Bruker Icon Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). This notice is not a request for quotation, but interested parties believing they can meet the requirements are invited to submit capability statements. Responses are due by June 25, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET.
Scope of Work
NIST requires annual preventive maintenance and extended warranty service for a Bruker Icon Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) instrument. This service is essential to ensure uninterrupted performance within manufacturer specifications, covering both scheduled maintenance and as-needed repairs for the Infrastructure Materials Group of the Materials and Structural Systems Division.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent (for a firm-fixed-price purchase order)
- Duration: One-year (12 months)
- Set-Aside: None (sole source)
- NAICS: 811310 – Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Response Due: June 25, 2026, 10:00 AM ET
- Published: June 10, 2026
Sole Source Determination
NIST's sole source determination is based on the existing AFM system being manufactured by Bruker Nano Inc., with proprietary and copyrighted hardware and software. Any repair or service by a third-party vendor would result in an unnecessary loss of the instrument's capability, hindering critical projects in the Engineering Laboratory's Materials and Structures for Resilience Program and NIST's Critical Emerging Technology Program.
Information for Interested Parties
This is a notice of intent, not a solicitation. Interested parties who believe they can satisfy the requirements must clearly and unambiguously identify their capability in writing via email to Collin Randall (Collin.Randall@nist.gov) by the response date. Submissions should include:
- Contractor Name, Address
- Point of Contact Name, Phone Number, and Email address
- Contractor SAM Universal Entity Identifier (UEI)
- Contractor Business Classification (as validated in SAM.gov)
- Capability Statement