NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: Nanoparticle Nebulizer
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- NB305000-25-00536
- Agency
-
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
- Maryland 20899, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Department of Commerce (DOC), specifically the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to sole source a procurement for a nanoparticle nebulizer. The acquisition will be for two units to be utilized by NIST's Material Measurement Laboratory's Chemical Sciences Division. NIST has identified Kanomax FMT, located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, as the sole manufacturer and distributor capable of meeting their precise technical requirements. The procurement is being conducted under the statutory authority of 41 USC 3304(a)(1) and FAR 13.106-1(b). Market research performed in October 2024 confirmed that no other manufacturer could meet the specific output size distribution and particle generation specifications.
Contractors interested in this opportunity must submit their capability responses via email to jenna.bortner@nist.gov and Donald.collie@nist.gov no later than 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on January 27, 2025. The nanoparticle nebulizer must meet specific technical requirements, including minimizing interference from non-volatile particle precursors, containing both a particle generator and focused aerosol deposition system, achieving 100% collection efficiency for particles as small as 5 nm, and operating on 120 VAC. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. While this is a notice of intent to sole source, NIST will consider responses from interested parties who believe they can satisfy the requirements. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on the responses received.
Notice text
SAM ANNOUNCEMENT: SPECIAL NOTICE
CLASSIFICATION CODE: 6640 - Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: Nanoparticle Nebulizer
DESCRIPTION:
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 nanoparticle nebulizer 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:
Nanoparticle Nebulizer that minimizes interference from non-volatile particle precursors.
Quantity: 2
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. No other manufacturer found could meet the output size distribution and produce particles from liquid.
*****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 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on January 27, 2025 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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