SAM #NIST-AMD-JOFOC-26-30500006

Sole Source Procurement of Zeiss Versa XRM 730 XCT Microscope System for NIST

This opportunity is a sole source procurement for an advanced X-ray Computed Tomography (XCT) microscope system for NIST's Physical Measurements Laboratory. - Sole source justification: Zeiss is the only manufacturer able to meet NIST's technical requirements - System must be compatible with existing Zeiss Versa XRM 500 equipment - Requires proprietary software and hardware integration - Product details: - Zeiss Versa XRM 730 XCT Microscope System - Features a 60-megapixel camera with near-continuous magnification - Includes diffraction contrast tomography imaging mode - Contract value: - Estimated at $2,230,000 - Includes one-year commercial warranty and three one-year option periods for extended warranty - Period of performance: - Delivery within six months - Installation and inspection within two months after delivery - Warranty coverage for up to four years (one base year plus three option years) - NAICS code: 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) - PSC code: 6650 (Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, and Accessories) - Market research confirms Zeiss as the only capable source; no competing products identified

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