E-beam Lithography Tool Service Agreement

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures:
• Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $150,000.
• FAR Part 13.501 (a) for purchases exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $150,000.

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order to
Raith America, Inc of Islandia, NY to provide a service contract on the Raith Voyager E-beam lithography tool.

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1 YR Voyager Full Service Contract - Silver Level, including Advanced Options Coverage, Part #
VOY-FSC-S. Period of Performance will be determined at time of contract award.

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1 YR Annual Consumable Item Coverage for Voyager Systems, Part # ACIC-50KV. Period of
Performance will be determined at time of contract award.

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 811219 with the size standard of $20.5 million.
The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is J059.
Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within fifteen (15) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.
The point of contact is: Paul Gilroy, email: paul.gilroy@nrl.navy.mil
Please reference this Notice of Intent number N00173-16-Q-0572 on your correspondence and in the "Subject" line of your email.
This notice will close on: September 19, 2016 at 4:00pm, local time, Washington D.C.