# Repair of Spectro ARCOS Inductively Coupled Plasma - Optical Emission Spectrometry Analyzer

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/ou6325new213

- Solicitation number: OU63-25-NEW-213
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Commerce
- Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Contracting office: Department of Commerce NIST (1333ND)
- NAICS: 336412 Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
- Place of performance: Gaithersburg, Maryland
- County: Montgomery County (FIPS 24031). https://abierto.us/counties/montgomery-county-md-24031
- City: Gaithersburg. https://abierto.us/cities/gaithersburg-md-2431175
- First posted: August 4, 2025
- Last posted: August 4, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8e70e6fc96d544948a8c7d05659911bc/view

## Description

The Materials Measurement Laboratory, Chemical Sciences Division (CSD) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) requires the service and repair of a Spectro ARCOS Inductively Coupled Plasma - Optical Emission Spectrometry) (ICP-OES) Analyzer (S/N 128163/09).

SPECTRO Analytical Instruments Inc., (SPECTRO) indicated to NIST in writing that it is a wholly owned subsidiary of AMTEK, and that SPECTRO is the sole and only approved supplier of service for such an analyzer, and that service by any other organization is not sanctioned by SPECTRO and does void any warranties, express or implied. Further, PECTRO does not contract with 3rd parties and SPECTRO products are proprietary.

Based on the foregoing, the contracting officer intends to noncompetitively solicit, negotiate and award a purchase order to AMETEK, INC for the repairs and service of the aforementioned Spectro ARCOS ICP-OES under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 336412.

## Publications

- August 4, 2025: Special notice, due August 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 8e70e6fc96d544948a8c7d05659911bc. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8e70e6fc96d544948a8c7d05659911bc/view

## Points of contact

- Harry L. Brubaker, Harry.Brubaker@nist.gov, 3019758330

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