Service Bruker Icon Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate a firm-fixed priced purchase order on a sole source basis with Bruker Nano, Inc. for the service of a Bruker Icon Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) instrument. The service will include annual preventive maintenance and extended warranty service to ensure uninterrupted performance within the manufacturer's specifications on a scheduled and as-needed basis. The contract will be for a one-year period (12 months). • The AFM instrument is a crucial technique for accomplishing projects in the Infrastructure Materials Group of the Materials and Structural Systems Division of the NIST Engineering Laboratory. • Bruker Nano Inc. is the sole source vendor for the preventive maintenance and extended warranty service for the Bruker Dimension Icon AFM. • The existing AFM system was manufactured by Bruker Nano Inc., and the hardware and software on the system are proprietary and copyrighted by Bruker Nano Inc. • Any repair or service on the existing Bruker ICON AFM by a 3rd party vendor would result in an unnecessary loss of this instrument's capability.