Intent to Sole Source to Gatan Inc. for Preventive maintenance plan for Government owned Gatan K2 Summit Direct Electron Detector

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Gatan Inc. for preventive maintenance services for a government-owned Gatan K2 Summit Direct Electron Detector. The services include preventive maintenance, software updates, telephone support, and service to ensure the equipment operates within specifications. Engineers providing maintenance and repair must be company personnel trained in manufacturing, installing, and maintaining such equipment. The contract would run from December 22, 2023 to December 21, 2024. Responses to the notice were due by December 8, 2023 to determine whether to competitively procure the services, but the determination is solely at the government's discretion.

There is no set-aside designation for this procurement. The main NAICS code is 334516 and PSC code is J067. Gatan Inc. is identified as the potential incumbent or current contractor. The notice does not provide any award values or budget ranges, but specifies the services required are for preventive maintenance of a single piece of government-owned equipment for a one year period from December 2023 through December 2024.