Scanning Electron Microscopes service maintenance
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 Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC, IHD) intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order on a noncompetitive basis to HITACHI HIGH-TECH AMERICA, INC. for Scanning Electron Microscopes service maintenance. This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source, not a Request for Quote (RFQ). Responses from interested parties demonstrating capability are due by May 26, 2026, at 10 AM (EST).
Scope of Work
The requirement is for service maintenance of Scanning Electron Microscopes. Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc. is identified as the only certified vendor capable of providing the necessary technical services, parts, and general maintenance for their proprietary instrumentation.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed-Price purchase order
- NAICS: 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance)
- FSC: J066 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Instruments And Laboratory Equipment)
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Authority: FAR 13.106(b) - Soliciting from a single source, and 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1) - Other than full and open competition.
- Response Due: May 26, 2026, 10 AM (EST)
- Published: May 6, 2026
Response Requirements
This notice is NOT a request for quotes. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to meet this requirement. Any response must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement remains solely at the Government's discretion. No costs incurred by responding will be reimbursed.
Additional Notes
Responses must be submitted electronically via email to Nicole Coleman at nicole.coleman@navy.mil. Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov. Oral communications are not acceptable.