Notice of Intent to Sole Source - MPI Automated Probe Sys Maint and Warranty
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- NB672010-25-02144
- 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
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Acquisition Management Division has published a special notice announcing its intent to negotiate a sole source contract with MPI America Inc. for maintenance and warranty services of automated probe systems. The notice, posted on July 2, 2025, pertains to the maintenance of two specific MPI autoprobing systems located at NIST's Boulder facility that support the Electric-Acoustic Spectrometer project, Microwave Materials Project, and supply chain security efforts. NIST intends to use simplified acquisition procedures under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and statutory authority 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) for this sole source award. The contract falls under NAICS code 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance with a size standard of $34.0 million. The agency plans to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order to MPI America Inc., the original equipment manufacturer of the systems.
The purpose of this special notice is to determine whether competitive procedures could be used for this acquisition, as NIST's market research indicates that only MPI America Inc. can provide the required maintenance and warranty services as the original manufacturer. The contract period would run from July 25, 2025 to July 24, 2026, covering maintenance of system components including thermal chucks, PC controllers, electronics, microscope movements, cameras, and vibration isolation components, with one preventative maintenance visit per year for each system. Interested parties must demonstrate their capability to satisfy the requirement by submitting written responses to clifford.nicholson@nist.gov no later than July 12, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. MST. If no viable alternatives are identified, NIST estimates issuing an award by July 23, 2025. The notice emphasizes that this is not a solicitation but rather a market research tool to assess potential competition for the specialized maintenance services.
Notice text
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Acquisition Management Division intends to negotiate with MPI America Inc., located in San Jose, California on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR Subpart FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) for maintenance and warranty of automated probe systems owned by the Government. Statutory authority for sole source is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), Only one responsible source. The statute is being implemented using simplified acquisition procedures under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901.
Sole source determination is based on the Government’s market research which determined only MPI America Inc., can provide the maintenance and warranty for the automated probe systems as they are the manufacturer.
NAICS Code is 811210 – Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a Size Standard of $34.0 million. NIST anticipates negotiating and awarding a firm-fixed-price purchase order to MPI America Inc. 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 7/23/2025. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to clifford.nicholson@nist.gov. All responses to this notice of intent must be submitted to clifford.nicholson@nist.gov no later than 7/12/2025 at 10:00 a.m. MST.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| Statement of Work .pdf |
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