NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: Five (5) Low Dark Current, Interference Fringe Free, and Temperature-Controlled Photometers

The United States Department of Commerce (DOC), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division (AMD) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, with Nanoport Technologies LLC; 300 Cessna Avenue, Friday Harbor, WA 98250-9147 for five (5) low dark current, interference fringe free, and temperature-controlled photometers to be utilized by NIST's Physical Measurements Laboratory (PML). The statutory authority for this acquisition is FAR 13.106-1(b).

***** Sole source determination is based on the need to acquire five (5) low dark current, interference fringe free, and temperature-controlled photometers that have no interference fringes when used in calibrating tunable laser sources. This is a critical requirement to ensure the accuracy of NIST's customer service of luminance scale and luminance calibration services as not having these interferences can result in large calibration uncertainties when calibrating. Therefore, no other company identified in the industry is capable of providing the required equipment.

Nanoport Technologies LLC is the sole manufacturer and distributor of the equipment identified that meets the required minimum specifications.

*****The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.

*****A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

*****No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; however, all responsible sources interested may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. Interested parties that believe they can satisfy the requirements listed above must identify their capability in writing before the response date of this notice. Only responses received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on August 22, 2019 will be considered by the government. Responses shall be submitted via email to tracy.bisson@nist.gov or Robert.cowins@nist.gov

Contracting Office Address:
100 Bureau Drive
Bldg. 301, Mail Stop 1640
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-0001

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