SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE SERVICE AGREEMENT
- Notice Date
- 1/9/2009
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston Texas, 77058-3696, Mail Code: BH
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- NNJ09274925R
- Response Due
- 1/23/2009
- Archive Date
- 1/9/2010
- Point of Contact
- Adrian D. Clayton, Contract Specialist, Phone 281-483-8498, Fax 281-244-0995, />
- E-Mail Address
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adrian.d.clayton@nasa.gov<br
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NASA/JSC has a requirement for Scanning Electron Microscope Service Agreement Qty(1).NASA/JSC intends to purchase the service agreement from FEI Company. The ScanningElectron Microscope (SEM) is a sophisticated high-vacuum electron-optical instrument. This instrument is essential in performing failure analyses in support of many JohnsonSpace Center offices and programs. The SEM has also become the primary means thisorganization has of performing chemical analyses of materials.Maintaining the SEM inproper working order is an essential element of this organization's responsibility. Thecomplexity of the instrument is such that the only practical means of keeping theinstrument in proper working order is through a service contract. Proper maintenance andrapid troubleshooting requires a familiarity with the characteristics of this instrument. Troubleshooting often requires comparing voltages and waveforms of a working instrumentwith a malfunctioning instrument or actual exchange of modules and components. Only FEICompany has the unique knowledge and capabilities in regard to this instrument and theresponsibility for providing such servicing of this instrument. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform theeffort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local timeon January 23, 2009. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for thepurpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and opencompetition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretionof the government.Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B".Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.
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