The County of Sacramento issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) system, including installation, training, and maintenance. The contract was awarded to TESCAN USA Inc. after evaluation of proposals from multiple vendors. The SEM system is intended for use by the Sacramento County District Attorney Laboratory of Forensic Services. Key features of the contract include integration with an existing Oxford/INCA-AZTEC energy dispersive spectrometry and associated software.
• The contract involves the purchase of a replacement SEM system.
• The system must integrate seamlessly with existing equipment and software.
• The contract includes installation, training, and maintenance of the SEM system.
• The County of Sacramento evaluated proposals from multiple vendors before awarding the contract to TESCAN USA Inc.