SPECIAL NOTICE
J -- Repair of silicon drift detector in scanning electron microscope
- Notice Date
- 11/25/2014
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Interior, U. S. Geological Survey, USGS - All Offices, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Virginia, 20192, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20192
- Solicitation Number
- G15PS00055
- Archive Date
- 12/13/2014
- Point of Contact
- Joseph Riccomini, Phone: 916-278-9347
- E-Mail Address
-
jriccomini@usgs.gov
(jriccomini@usgs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a sole source special notice and is not a solicitation. The USGS Office of Acquisition and Grants - Sacramento, CA intends to award a contract using other than full and open competition to FEI-ASPEX of Delmont, PA. FEI will be required to replace the Silicon Drift Detector in the FEI-ASPEX eXpress scanning electron microscope (SEM) which includes calibration of energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS) to original manufacturer specifications. The SEM is located at the USGS Cascade Volcano Observatory, Vancouver, WA. Without EDS capability, the USGS cannot accurately identify components of volcanic deposits used to assess volcanic hazards. The SDD repair and integration with EDS for the APSEX SEM requires parts and service to be provided by the original manufacturer of the instrument and by ASPEX-trained service engineer. No other source is known to possess the unique and essential qualifications of effect this service. As noted, this is not a request for competitive quotes; however, interested parties may submit a capability statement that includes technical specifications of services, demonstrating ability to provide service and repair of described equipment herein. Responses to this notice must be received by COB 28 Nov 2014, PST. A determination not to compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not be responsible for any cost incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice. The Government is not obligated and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis.
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