NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: Focused Aerosol Deposition System
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- NB305000-25-00373
- Agency
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National Institute of Standards and Technology
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to sole source a focused aerosol deposition system from Kanomax FMT located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. The procurement is specifically for the Material Measurement Laboratory's Chemical Sciences Division and will involve purchasing a single turnkey system for generating and collecting particles from ultrapure water. NIST conducted market research in October 2024 to validate potential sources, ultimately determining that Kanomax FMT is the sole manufacturer capable of meeting the government's technical requirements. The acquisition will be made under the statutory authority of 41 USC 3304(a)(1) and FAR 13.106-1(b), with the applicable NAICS code of 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.
The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors about NIST's intention to negotiate directly with Kanomax FMT and provide an opportunity for other interested parties to demonstrate their capability to meet the specified requirements. Interested contractors must submit written responses identifying their capability to satisfy the technical specifications by 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on December 27, 2024, via email to jenna.bortner@nist.gov and Donald.collie@nist.gov. The system's technical specifications include generating particles from ultrapure water, achieving 100% collection efficiency for particles as small as 5 nm, operating without requiring charged particles, and utilizing 120 VAC power. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to compete the proposed acquisition based on responses received. The notice emphasizes that while responses will be considered, this is not a request for quotations, and no solicitation package will be issued.
Notice text
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 Kanomax FMT, 4104 Hoffman Rd, White Bear Lake, MN 55110, for the purchase of a focused aerosol deposition system to be utilized by NIST’s Material Measurement Laboratory, Chemical Sciences Division. The statutory authority for this acquisition is 41 USC 3304(a)(1); FAR 13.106-1(b).
Minimum Requirements:
Turnkey system for generating particles from ultrapure water and collection of those particles on substrates for offline analysis.
Quantity: 1
Technical Specifications
- Contains both particle generator and focused aerosol deposition system in one.
- Collection efficiency ≈ 100 % for particles as small as 5 nm
- Does not require particles to be charged for collection.
- Collection area much smaller than 1 mm.
- Utilize 120 VAC.
Market research was performed in October 2024, including web searches, GSA Advantage searches, and Thomas Register searches to determine sources that could meet the Government’s requirements. This market research determined that Kanomax FMT is the sole manufacturer and distributor of the equipment 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 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on December 27, 2024 will be considered by the government. Responses shall be submitted via email to jenna.bortner@nist.gov and Donald.collie@nist.gov.
Contracting Office Address:
100 Bureau Drive
Bldg. 301, Mail Stop 1640
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-0001
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