Open
Aug 8, 2026
Closes
Aug 20, 2026
New Federal Ion Mill for Transmission Electron Microscope Specimens
The National Institute of Standards and Technology, within the U.S. Department of Commerce, is soliciting proposals for a new ion mill used to prepare transmission electron microscope specimens. The system is expected to support specimen milling and polishing with features including adjustable ion sources, a rotating stage, in-process microscopy, process-gas compatibility, and a turbo-pump-compatible vacuum system. The solicitation was posted on August 8, 2026, and responses are due August 20, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time.
