Opportunity
SAM #75F40126Q134796
FDA Seeks OEM-Certified Maintenance for Zeiss Merlin SEMs and Gatan 3View Device
Buyer
FDA Office of the Associate General Counsel for Administrative Law
Posted
July 01, 2026
Respond By
July 14, 2026
Identifier
75F40126Q134796
NAICS
811210, 811219, 811310
The FDA's National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) is seeking a 12-month preventive maintenance and repair service agreement for advanced scientific equipment. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) - Contracting Officer: Nick Sartain - OEMs Involved: - Zeiss (manufacturer of Merlin FEG SEM) - Gatan (manufacturer of 3View serial block face sectioning device) - Products/Services Requested: - Preventive maintenance and repair service for: - Two Zeiss Merlin Field Emission Gun Scanning Electron Microscopes (FEG SEM) - Serial Numbers: MRL 40-6054 and MRL 40-4265 - One Gatan 3View serial block face sectioning device - Serial Number: 3V033M - Service includes: - 12-month all-inclusive coverage for each instrument - One FEG tip change-out per SEM per year - OEM-certified maintenance and repair - Timely technical support and repair response - Software/firmware updates - Parts for repairs are paid by the Government - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All maintenance and repairs must be performed by OEM-certified technicians - Service must support ongoing research activities - Highest-tiered service coverage required for combined instruments
Description
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