Electrochemical Liquid TEM Holder System with Heating/Cooling - Combined Sources Sought Notice and Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking information from sources that may be capable of providing an in-situ electrochemical liquid cell with heating and cooling for use in both transmission electron microscopes (TEM) and X-ray scattering beamline instruments. The system should be compatible with Thermo Fisher Scientific (FEI) TEMs and include a three-electrode configuration with working, counter, and reference electrodes. The system should also have integrated temperature control capability and be able to provide real-time operando monitoring of electrochemical processes. Some key requirements of the system include: • Compatibility with Thermo Fisher Scientific (FEI) TEMs • Three-electrode configuration with working, counter, and reference electrodes • Integrated temperature control capability • Real-time operando monitoring of electrochemical processes • Compatibility with in-situ EELS, STEM imaging, and X-ray scattering modalities • A fluid delivery system for solution exchange control and gaseous product removal The contractor shall provide a complete system, including the holder, controller, software, electrical interface, fluidics, and a starter set of consumables. The contractor shall also provide a lifetime license for the full activation of three-dimensional sample-TEM-detector stabilization and parameter synchronization.