# Scanning Electron Spectrometer (SEM) service contract

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/140g0326q0004

- Solicitation number: 140G0326Q0004
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Tescan USA Inc.
- Department: Department of the Interior
- Agency: US Geological Survey
- Contracting office: Office of Acquisiton Grants (140G03)
- NAICS: 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
- Product or service code: H966 Other Quality Control, Testing and Inspection Services: Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
- County: Anchorage Municipality (FIPS 02020). https://abierto.us/counties/anchorage-municipality-ak-02020
- City: Anchorage. https://abierto.us/cities/anchorage-ak-0203000
- First posted: December 3, 2025
- Last posted: December 3, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0f3a5aa0466742f6b40e9f5e189e628e/view

## Description

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), intends to award a purchase order with Tescan USA Inc. in Warrendale, PA for a Scanning Electron Spectrometer (SEM) service contract in accordance with the SOW included in this announcement. Award will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b) and the procedures at FAR Part 12 entitled, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 entitled, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

Tescan USA Inc is, to the USGS knowledge, the only source because it is proprietary software required to operate and/or upgrade the software in the TESCAN SEM. The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.2. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible parties may submit a capability statement by the closing date of this announcement which shall be considered by the agency. No solicitation will be issued.

A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received is in the sole discretion of the Government. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code - 811310 Commercial and industrial machinery repair and maintenance services, with the associated size standard of $12.5 million apply to this announcement. Please no phone calls.

Responses or inquiries shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to thuot@usgs.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than 12/10/2025 @ 1000 PD. Responses submitted by hardcopy or the SAM.gov portal shall not be accepted or considered.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Tescan USA Inc. (UEI LLMSCX34X9M6)
- Contract: 140G0326P0007, purchase order
- Obligated: $26,235.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 140G0326Q0004 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 140G03 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_140G0326P0007_1434_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- December 3, 2025: Special notice, due December 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM EST. Notice 0f3a5aa0466742f6b40e9f5e189e628e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0f3a5aa0466742f6b40e9f5e189e628e/view

## Points of contact

- Huot, Tracy, thuot@usgs.gov, 9162789330

---
Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/140g0326q0004.