A-18 Notice of Intent_TeleMax Robot_Final.pdf

FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ANNOUNCEMENT: Special Notice

CLASSIFICATION CODE: 66 - Instruments and Laboratory Equipment

SUBJECT: Procurement of Sensors and Tools for TeleMax Robot

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 1333ND21QNB730071

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

Bubar, Keith, Contracting Officer (301) 975-8329

DESCRIPTION: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division (AMD) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR Part 13.106-1(b) with Telerob USA Inc., of Erie, PA, for the acquisition of Sensors and Tools for an existing TeleMax Pro Robot. The supplies will be utilized by the NIST Engineering Laboratory (EL), in Gaithersburg, MD.

***** Sole source determination is based on the need to acquire sensors and tools compatible with NIST owned Telemax Pro Robot. NIST requires this equipment to continue the development of the underlying measurement science supporting the performance metrics required for continuous experiments.

Telerob USA Inc. has been identified as the only qualified vendor capable of meeting NIST’s requirements. The required supplies cannot be purchased through any authorized resellers or business partners.

***** The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 333999 - All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 500 employees.

****** 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 02/15/2021, 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