Notice of Intent_X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometer Instrument .pdf
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This notice announces the National Institute of Standards and Technology's intent to negotiate a sole source contract with Bruker AXS, LLC for the acquisition of a micro-focused x-ray fluorescence spectrometer. The instrument will be used by NIST's Engineering Laboratory in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Interested parties must identify their capability to meet the requirement in writing by August 11, 2023 at 12:00 PM EST and submit to robert.cowins@nist.gov. The requirement is for a micro-XRF that can focus x-rays into a small spot between 15 to 50 micrometers in diameter and analyze x-rays fluoresced from a sample in an x-ray chamber. NIST has determined no other products meet Bruker AXS, LLC's minimum specifications or can perform the required functions, and Bruker AXS, LLC is the only manufacturer and sole distributor capable of meeting the agency's needs. The NAICS code for this procurement is 334516 for analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing.
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FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ANNOUNCEMENT: Special Notice
CLASSIFICATION CODE: 66 - Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
SUBJECT: Procurement of a Micro-focused X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometer Instrument
SOLICITATION NUMBER: 1333ND23QNB730389
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 Bruker AXS, LLC, for the acquisition of one micro-focused x-ray fluorescence spectrometer instrument. The supplies will be utilized by the NIST Engineering Laboratory (EL), in Gaithersburg, MD.
***** Sole source determination is based on the need to acquire a micro-focused X-ray fluorescence spectrometer (micro-XRF) that X-rays are focused into a small spot approximately 15 µm to 50 µm in diameter and is capable of analyzing X-rays fluoresced from a sample in an X-ray chamber.
No other products have been identified in the marketplace that meets the minimum specification of Bruker AXS, LLC’s equipment or can perform the required functions. Bruker AXS, LLC has been identified as the only manufacturer and sole distributor 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 08/11/2023, 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: 1333ND23QNB730389 |
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