Apochromatic Stereoscope
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1333ND24QNB730042
- Agency
- National Institute of Standards and Technology Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks to procure one Zeiss Axio Zoom V16 apochromatic stereoscope through simplified acquisition procedures. Quotations are due by January 17, 2024 and must meet the requirements specified in Attachment 1. Evaluation will be based on technical capability, which is most important, followed by price. The stereoscope will be used to study infrastructure materials at a macroscopic scale that complement other microscopes at the Materials and Structural Systems Division in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
This requirement is set aside for total small business concerns under NAICS code 334516 for analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing. The place of performance is Gaithersburg, Maryland and the contractor must deliver the system within 90 days of award, complete installation within 14 days thereafter, and conduct training within a subsequent 14 days. The successful offeror must provide documentation that its equipment meets requirements, pricing for CLIN 0001, and accept the Government's terms and conditions.
Notice text
THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6-STREAMLINED PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION AND SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS-AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED; AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT (I.E. STANDARD FORM) WILL NOT BE ISSUED.
This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-05 effective 08/08/2023.
The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the requirement is 334516- Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing The small business size standard is 1000 Employees.
This acquisition shall be procured as a total small business set aside. Simplified acquisition procedures will be utilized.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Engineering Laboratory (EL) Materials and Structural Systems Division (MSSD) studies the durability and service life of infrastructure materials (polymer, concrete, engineered composites) for resilience infrastructure applications. One of the key research focuses is to understand material properties through visualization of the samples and objects that cannot be seen with the unaided eye. Documentation of an object’s visual characteristics is important for documentation of samples throughout experimental studies for creating repositories of images for experimental integrity and evidence-based conclusions.
The MSSD operates various microscopes for visual characterization of various materials, but most operate on samples of minute size including glass slides (1 x 2) or materials embedded in 1” diameter epoxy pucks. Macroscopic samples, such as concrete core, would need to be sectioned down to a small area that is not always representative of the material. Furthermore, when analyzing materials, orienting analysis by macro imaging is helpful for comprehension of other results, microscopy or otherwise. Stereoscopy is useful in viewing images from large, multi-dimensional data sets produced by experimental data. Stereoscopes are useful in inspection of larger objects, whereas compound or electron microscopy are better for visualization of small specimens, thus complimenting the other microscopes operated by MSSD.
The MSSD will benefit from the use of this stereoscope for analysis of various infrastructure materials (polymer, cement, concrete and composites) in the “Engineered Materials for Resilient Infrastructure” program, NCST investigations, and other work in the study of material properties.
APPLICABLE ATTACHMENTS
- Attachment 1 – Requirements Document
- Attachment 2 – Applicable Provisions and Clauses
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements Document Final.pdf | ||
| Applicable Provisions and Clauses Final .pdf | ||
| Combined Solicitation Synopsis_Final.pdf |
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