Notice_of_intent.docx

FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ANNOUNCEMENT: Presolicitation Notice

CLASSIFICATION CODE: 66- Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

SUBJECT: Digital Holographic Microscope

SOLICITATION NUMBER: SB1341-15-RQ-0083

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

Todd Hill, Contracting Officer (301) 975-8802

DESCRIPTION: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 6.302-1, with Nano and More USA for the acquisition of a Lyncee Tec Digital Holographic Microscope, to be used by the NIST Engineering Laboratory.

***** Sole source determination is based on the need to rapidly capture images in aqueous solutions with a rapid image acquisition rate equivalent to live recording. Digital Holographic Microscopy is the only measurement technology in the marketplace that can capture live recording of surface topography evolution in air, by direct immersion of the objective in aqueous solution, and by imaging through a transparent glass window. Lyncee Tec has been identified in the market research as the company that exclusively manufactures this technology. Nano and More is Lyncee Tec’s sole US distributor, therefore is the only vendor capable of providing this requirement.

*****The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334516.

****** 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. However, responses received by January 05, 2014, 12:00 p.m., EST will be considered by the Government.