Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Maintenance of JEOL IT200 with EDS Scanning Electron Microscope

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Business Support Branch intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with JEOL to provide Preventative Maintenance Services on one Scanning Electron Microscope at the NOAA Hollings Marine Laboratory in Charleston, SC. The required software operating system can only be serviced by JEOL, and JEOL does not have any authorized services providers that can perform the preventative maintenance services or that have access to this proprietary software. • The project involves preventative maintenance services for a JEOL Scanning Electron Microscope. • The microscope is located at the NOAA Hollings Marine Laboratory in Charleston, SC. • The required software operating system can only be serviced by JEOL. • JEOL is the only authorized service provider which can service the Solid-State Dry EDS Detection Unit. • Interested parties may submit a Capability Statement in accordance with the solicitation, which shall be considered by the agency if received on or before June 12, 2026.