Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope (ESEM)
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- N00173-20-NOI-TL08
- Agency
- Office of Naval Research Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Washington DC 20375 USA
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This Special Notice from the Department of the Navy Secretary of the Navy Office of Naval Research intends to award a sole source contract for an environmental scanning electron microscope. The Naval Research Laboratory seeks to procure an ESEM from FEI Company to allow high resolution electron microscopy under variable pressure environments and seamless transition between vacuum modes.
The Notice provides interested vendors until September 15, 2020 to submit a quotation and technical capabilities for consideration, though award will only be made to FEI Company if no suitable alternatives are presented. Responses must be emailed to Talisa Boyd and reference the specified sole source number. All offerors must also be registered in SAM with valid representations and certifications. The ESEM must meet detailed minimum specifications provided, including chamber dimensions and analytical detector and control requirements, to allow imaging in wet, hot and reactive conditions. Eligible contractors have fifteen days to demonstrate their ability to meet these specifications and be considered for the sole source award before it is finalized with FEI Company.
Notice text
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a Sole Source contract to FEI Company, a part of ThermoFisher Scientific, of Hillsboro, OR.
Estimated period of performance is from date of award through delivery.
The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334516, with the size standard of 1,000 employees. Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) is 6650. This purchase will be made under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13--Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other than Full and Open Competition as authorized by 41 U.S.C. 1901.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored.
Vendors who feel that they can provide the above requirement may submit a quotation and technical capabilities, which if received within fifteen (15) calendar days of publication of this notice, shall be considered by NRL. All responses must be submitted to the Government point of contact at the email address shown below. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The intent of this notice is for informational purposes only.
No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.
No award will be made on the basis of quotes or offers received in response to this sole source notice of intent.
If it is determined that this is not a sole source based upon submitted vendor technical capabilities, this notice will be cancelled and a separate competitive solicitation will be issued.
If you have any questions, please email TaLisa Boyd at: Talisa.Boyd@nrl.navy.mil. Please reference Sole Source Notice of Intent Number "N00173-20-NoI-TL08 / PR #63-5015-20/1300858339 ESEM" in your email subject.
Note: All offerors will be ineligible for award unless they have registered in the System for Award Management 1.01 (SAM) database. Information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements can be obtained via Internet at http://www.sam.gov or by calling the Service Desk: US Calls: 866-606-8220 and International Calls: 334-206-7828 and DSN: 809-463-3376. Offerors are also to include a completed copy of their Representations and Certification as per the Provision FAR 52.213-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial
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Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Specifications for ESEM.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope (ESEM) | Award Notice | |
| Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope (ESEM) | Special Notice |
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