Notice of Intent-Preventive and Software Maintenance for NSI X50 X-ray Tomograph Scanner

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Acquisition Management Division, intends to negotiate with North Star Imaging, located in Rogers, MN, on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b), soliciting from a single source, for One-Year Preventive Maintenance & Software Maintenance Services for NSI X50 X-Ray Tomograph Scanner with two option years.

X50 Xray Computed Tomgraphy Scanner requires preventive and software maintenance from the original equipment manufacturer to ensure this equipment performs and operates in a top and safe condition.

The NAICS Code is 811219- Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair, with a Size Standard of $20.5M. NIST anticipates negotiating and awarding a firm-fixed-price purchase order to North Star Imaging for this requirement.

Interested parties that can demonstrate they could satisfy the requirement listed above for NIST must clearly and unambiguously identify their capability to do so in writing on or before the response date for this notice. This notice of intent is not a solicitation. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether competitive procedures could be used for this acquisition. If competitive procedures are not used it is estimated that an award will be issued by September 20, 2018. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to angela.hitt@nist.gov. All responses to this notice of intent must be submitted to angela.hitt@nist.gov no later than July 11, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. MST.

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