SAM #IASS-AFRL-PZLEQ-2026-0020

Sole Source Replacement Parts for Hitachi NX9000 FIB-SEM at Eglin AFB

This notice details the Air Force Research Laboratory's intent to award a sole source contract to Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc. for proprietary replacement parts for the Hitachi NX9000 FIB-SEM instrument used in high explosive research at Eglin Air Force Base, FL. - Sole source procurement to Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc. due to proprietary restrictions - Replacement parts required for the Hitachi NX9000 FIB-SEM system - LMIS2 ION Source (Part No. BEA-3809) - OL Aperture Assembly for V Column (Part No. AAB-2940) - O-Ring Set (Part No. AAB-2941) - R-Condenser Lens Assembly (exchange, Part No. EXCHK-W11102138; removed unit must be returned) - Scintillator 7 Type (Part No. AAU-0100) - All items are critical consumables, replaced approximately every 4000 hours of use - No alternative sources identified due to proprietary nature of the parts - Place of performance and delivery: Eglin Air Force Base, FL (Building 1202) - Contracting office located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH - NAICS code: 423490 (Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers) - No service line items or installation services specified - The government will only consider responses to determine if a competitive procurement is warranted

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This requirement is for NX9000 Ion Source Replacement at Eglin Air Force Base, FL.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SINGLE SOURCE:  The NAICS Code is 423490. Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate (AFRL/RWTE), Eglin AFB, FL contemplates awarding a single source purchase order as authorized by RFO 6.104-1(a)(4) to Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc.  Please see the attachments to this notice for additional details.  This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals.  A determination by the Government for the competition of this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  Any responses should be e-mailed to the buyer at EMAIL no later than 4 June 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time.  Only responses received by this date will be considered.  All questions should be directed to the buyer at michael.hornberger.1@us.af.mil.

Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads “NX9000 Source Replacement” Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files).  Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters.  Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB.  If sending attachments with e-mail, ensure only .PDF, .doc, docx, xls, or .xsls documents are sent.  The e-mail filter may delete any other form of attachments.

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