Service/Maintenance for Scanning Electron Microscope

The purpose of this amendment is to update the synopsis document, add the solicitation document and extend the posting for 10 days. 

The Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division at China Lake, CA intends to procure on an other than full and open competition basis the following: Service/Maintenance for Scanning Electron Microscope (Qty base year and one option year). This is Manufacture sole source to Carl Ziess Microscopy LLC, with competition among companies providing authorized technicians from Carl Zeiss. Complete details will be available in the solicitation. The Request for Quote (RFQ) will be posted on the Contract Opportunities website at http://beta.sam.gov/ on or about 08/12/2022.  Please respond to Yvonne Stockwell by email at yvonne.c.stockwell.civ@us.navy.mil. 
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