Notice of Intent_Starter Kit.pdf
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This document is a Special Notice from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announcing its intent to negotiate a sole source contract with Arrow Electronics, Inc. for the procurement of an Aerial 6G Innovation Starter Kit. NIST requires a kit comprised of components from 11 different vendors, 8 of which are only available from sole source manufacturers due to the proprietary nature of the equipment. Market research has determined that Arrow Electronics is the only source capable of providing the complete list of required components. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. NIST is interested in hearing from any other parties that believe they can satisfy the requirements by the response date of August 21, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. EST. Responses must be submitted via email to the specified contract specialist.
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FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ANNOUNCEMENT: Special Notice
CLASSIFICATION CODE: 66 - Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
SUBJECT: Procurement of an Aerial 6G Innovation Starter Kit
SOLICITATION NUMBER: 1333ND24QNB670583
CONTACT POINTS: Cowins, Robert Contract Specialist (301) 975-8335
Wong, Hing Pan, Contracting Officer (301) 975-6289
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 Arrow Electronics, Inc., for the acquisition of an Aerial 6G Innovation Starter Kit. The supplies will be utilized by the NIST Communication Technology Laboratory (CTL), in Gaithersburg, MD.
***** Sole source determination is based on NIST requiring a kit comprised of components from 11 different vendors. Eight of the components are available from sole source manufacturers due to proprietary nature of the equipment. Though the products are available individually from eleven sources, market research has determined that only one source can provide the list of components in entirety.
Arrow Electronics, Inc. has been identified as the only source capable of meeting NIST’s requirements.
***** The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,000 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 08/21/2024, 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
| FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ANNOUNCEMENT: Special Notice |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER: 1333ND24QNB670583 |
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