2026 Service contract for Tescan MAIA3

NASA’s Shared Services Center is issuing a sole‑source, one‑year service contract to maintain, align, calibrate, and repair a Tescan MAIA3 scanning electron microscope (SN 116‑0191). The instrument is NASA‑owned, used for high‑magnification microstructural analysis of aerospace materials, and only Tescan‑trained personnel can perform the required work. The contract period runs from 15 Oct 2026 to 14 Oct 2027, with an estimated cost not disclosed. The vendor must be Tescan USA Inc., the original equipment manufacturer, to ensure proprietary documentation and parts are used. • Scope: preventive maintenance, corrective repairs, alignment, calibration, and parts replacement for the MAIA3 SEM. • Requirement: exclusive use of Tescan‑trained service staff; no alternative vendors permitted. • Duration: 12 months (Oct 2026‑Oct 2027). • Estimated value: undisclosed, but likely substantial due to specialized equipment. • Delivery/lead‑time: service to be performed throughout the contract period.