SAM #IASS-AFRL-RIZ-2026-0026

Sole Source Repair and Calibration of Oxford EDS UltimMax 100 Detector for Air Force Research Laboratory

This opportunity is for the repair and calibration of an Oxford EDS UltimMax 100 Detector used with a Hitachi NX9000 Scanning Electron Microscope at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. - Sole source procurement to Oxford Instruments America, Inc.; no competition anticipated - Services required: - Removal, repair, reinstallation, and calibration of the EDS detector - Calibration must meet OEM performance standards and ensure integration with Hitachi NX9000 SEM - Estimated labor: 8 hours for removal, 6 hours for reinstallation, 2 hours for calibration - Work performed on-site at Eglin AFB; repair may occur at contractor facility - Detector is currently inoperative due to cooling failure - Only Oxford Instruments America, Inc. has proprietary expertise and service capability for this equipment - NAICS code: 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) - No specific part numbers or quantities for the detector; service quantities provided for labor - Period of performance not specified - Commercial competitors are limited due to proprietary requirements, but other EDS detector manufacturers may exist - Estimated contract value likely in the $10,000-$50,000 range based on scope and labor

Attachments detail the technical requirements and confirm sole source justification.

Description

This requirement is for the Repair & Calibration of an Oxford EDS UltimMax 100 Detector at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SINGLE SOURCE: The NAICS Code is 811210. Air Force Research Laboratory's Structural Validation Branch (AFRL/RAVZ), contemplates awarding a single source purchase order as authorized by RFO 12.201-2 to Oxford Instruments 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 1 July 2026 at 9:00 AM 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 “Repair & Calibrate EDS Detector” 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.

View original listing