SAM # 80TECH26QA114

NASA award for ThermoFisher Helios 5 CX DualBeam FIB-SEM

NASA awarded a sole-source contract for a specialized FIB-SEM system supporting astromaterials research at Johnson Space Center. - Government buyer: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Information Technology Procurement Office (ITPO); the requiring organization is Johnson Space Center’s Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science Division (XI/ARES). - Awarded supplier and OEM: Thermo Fisher Scientific/FEI Company, manufacturer of the requested instrument. EDAX/Ametek was identified as an inquirer, not as the awarded supplier. - Product: ThermoFisher Helios 5 CX DualBeam Focused Ion Beam–Scanning Electron Microscope (FIB-SEM); quantity and part number are not stated. - Purpose and capabilities: A factory-integrated system for preparation and analysis of astromaterials and other research samples, including high-resolution imaging, precision ion milling, automated sample preparation, cryogenic operation, inert sample handling, 3D tomography, and contamination mitigation. NASA cites compatibility with existing laboratory infrastructure and continuity with the system used by the research division. - Award information: Sole-source, firm-fixed-price award valued at $1,727,007. Performance runs from award through the end of 2026; no duration in months, option years, or annual subscription is stated.

Description

NASA awarded a sole-source Firm-Fixed-Price contract to FEI Company, a Thermo Fisher Scientific company, for the acquisition of a ThermoFisher Helios 5 CX DualBeam Focused Ion Beam–Scanning Electron Microscope (FIB-SEM) in support of the Johnson Space Center Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science (ARES) Division. See attached JOFOC

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