Notice_of_Intent_ThermoFisher.pdf

FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ANNOUNCEMENT: Notice of Intent

CLASSIFICATION CODE: 66 - Instruments and Laboratory Equipment

SUBJECT: Procurement of a Service and Maintenance plan for a ThermoFisher Helios NanoLab 600 Dual-beam Scanning Electron Microscope and Focused Ion Beam

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 1333ND18QNB680408

CONTACT POINTS: Robert Cowins, Contract Specialist (301) 975-8335

DESCRIPTION: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR Part 13.106-1(b) with ThermoFisher Scientific for the acquisition of Service and Maintenance plan for a NanoLab 600 Dual-beam Scanning Electron Microscope and Focused Ion Beam. This service will used by the NIST Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML), in Gaithersburg, MD.

***** Sole source determination is based on the need to acquire maintenance services for NIST’s custom built NanoLab 600 Dual-beam Scanning Electron Microscope and Focused Ion Beam. Because of the proprietary parts, implemented solutions, trade and technical secrets these services are only available from the system’s original manufacturer, ThermoFisher Scientific.

***** The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 811219 - Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a small business size standard of 20.5 dollars.

****** A determination by the Government whether to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

*****No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations.

Interested parties that believe they can satisfy the requirements listed above must identify their capability in writing before the response date of this notice. Only responses received by August 24, 2018, 12:00 p.m., EST will be considered by the government. Responses shall be submitted via email to robert.cowins@nist.gov.

Contracting Office Address:

100 Bureau Drive Bldg. 301, Mail Stop 1640 Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-0001 mailto:robert.cowins@nist.gov