Notice of Intent_JOEL.pdf
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- 1333ND25QNB730256
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This document is a Special Notice announcing a sole source procurement by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for maintenance and repair services for a JEOL JSM7600F Scanning Electron Microscope. NIST intends to negotiate directly with JEOL USA, Inc. for preventive maintenance and repair services for a specific microscope (Serial# SM17610023) and its associated components, including a 5-axis stage, multiple detectors, probe current unit, infrared chamberscope, water recirculator, and battery backup.
The solicitation (Number 1333ND25QNB730256) is classified under NAICS code 811310 with a small business size standard of $12.5 million in annual revenue. JEOL is the only authorized source identified due to proprietary equipment specifications, with the government determining that no other contractor can service the equipment without potentially voiding the warranty. Interested parties must submit their capability statements via email to robert.cowins@nist.gov by 07/07/2025 at 12:00 p.m. EST, though the government retains sole discretion on whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
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FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ANNOUNCEMENT: Special Notice
CLASSIFICATION CODE: J - Maintenance, Repair, Rebuild Equipment
SUBJECT: Maintenance Support and Repair Services for JEOL JSM7600F Scanning Electron Microscope
SOLICITATION NUMBER: 1333ND25QNB730256
CONTACT POINTS: Cowins, Robert Contract Specialist (301) 975-8335
Wong, Hing Pan, Contracting Officer (301) 975-8239
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 JEOL USA, Inc., for the acquisition of Maintenance Support and Repair Services. The supplies will be utilized by the NIST Engineering Laboratory (EL), in Gaithersburg, MD.
***** Sole source determination is based on the need to acquire preventive maintenance support and repair services for the JEOL Model JSM-7600, Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope, Serial# SM17610023, equipped with a 5-axis stage (JU2008983), lens digital scan and detector systems [SM- 36120 retractable inlens backscatter electron detector (JU2007867), retractable scanning transmission electron detector (JU2010376) and SM-75260 LABE low angle backscatter electron detector (JU2010279)], a probe current unit (Model SM-36120), infrared chamberscope (JU2010434), Haskris R033 water recirculator, water-cooled (JU2009153), and battery backup (P13228B).
JOEL has been identified as the only source authorized to provide maintenance support and repair services for the current NIST owned equipment. No other contractor has the capability to service this proprietary equipment or to provide compatible replacement parts when needed. Use of any other contractor for the required support services would jeopardize equipment function and reliability, and JOEL equipment warranty could be void if a third-party technician provides service to their equipment.
Based on the above, only JEOL USA, Inc. is capable of meeting the Government’s current needs.
***** The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 811310 - Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, with a small business size standard of 12.5 million in annual revenue.
****** 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 07/07/2025, 12:00 p.m., EST will be considered by the government. Responses shall be submitted via email to robert.cowins@nist.gov.
mailto:robert.cowins@nist.gov
Contracting Office Address:
100 Bureau Drive Bldg. 301, Mail Stop 1640 Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-0001
| FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ANNOUNCEMENT: Special Notice |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER: 1333ND25QNB730256 |
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