# Low-Temperature (LT) Scanning Probe Microscope (SPM)

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- Solicitation number: BSA475591
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation (first published as presolicitation)
- Status: Closed. Deadline was June 23, 2026 at 10:30 AM EDT
- Department: Department of Energy
- Contracting office: Brookhaven Natl Lab -Doe Contractor (899033)
- NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6635 Physical Properties Testing and Inspection
- Place of performance: Upton, New York
- First posted: May 1, 2026
- Last posted: May 22, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c5510bb6370c49fa8964e5bcd71293ec/view

## Description

BSA is procuring the Integration of a Low-Temperature SPM into a Multiprobe UHV Surface Analysis System. The requirement form and/or function supports the design and development of a lowtemperature scanning probe microscope (LT-SPM) and its integration into the existing multiprobe system without compromising or sacrificing any original system functionality.

The LT-SPM will include a new SPM scanner, a sample stage with seven additional electrical contacts, a removable magnetic field assembly, required internal electronics, and all necessary wiring and cabling, while utilizing an existing cryostat previously purchased from the same Supplier for a prior LT-STM system. All SPM cabling will be compatible with the existing Scienta Omicron MATRIX SPM controller.

In addition, A UHV SPM chamber will be designed and built by the Supplier in close collaboration with CFN staff to ensure full compatibility with the existing multiprobe system, enabling smooth sample and STM tip transfer between chambers and reliable SPM operation under UHV conditions.

The Supplier will install all new components within the cryostat at CFN, including internal electronics, wiring, and cabling, and will perform system performance and quality tests on an Au(111) crystal or graphite surface to demonstrate atomic resolution for both STM and AFM.

## Publications

- May 1, 2026: Presolicitation, due June 19, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT. Notice 3fa1ddbca5fb4fdea6a4abe0a5287e9e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3fa1ddbca5fb4fdea6a4abe0a5287e9e/view
- May 1, 2026: Presolicitation, due June 19, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT. Notice b05068987c7a431cbe8f87abe4a0be7f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b05068987c7a431cbe8f87abe4a0be7f/view
- May 22, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due June 23, 2026 at 10:30 AM EDT. Notice c5510bb6370c49fa8964e5bcd71293ec. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c5510bb6370c49fa8964e5bcd71293ec/view

## Points of contact

- Mark Brock, mbrock@bnl.gov, 6313442713

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