Notice of intent to sole source: saint-gobain crystals

This synopsis is hereby issued in accordance with FAR Part 5.201. The purpose of this synopsis is to

announce the Department of the Navy, Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific's intent to award

a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order on a noncompetitive basis with Saint-Gobain Crystals of 17900 Great

Lakes Parkway, Hiram, Ohio 44234. The requirement is for the purchase of the following:

Item 0001

23 x 23 S 70/1/ Enhanced LaBr

Specifications:

23,0mm x 23,0mm x 70,0mm enhanced LaBr crystal

R11265 PMT with the suitable selection for use with Enhanced LaBR crystal

PMT with bare output (flying leads)

Design will not be light tight

Designed for a use with a negative high voltage

Aluminum crystal housing with 0,5mm end-on aluminum entrance window

Mu metal shield around the PMT with ground eyelet

General Specifications:

No shock, vibration

Operation under normal environment excluding vacuum

Operating temperature: 5 degrees Celsius to 50 degrees Celsius – rate: 8 degrees Celsius/hour

Storage Temperature: -20 degrees Celsius to 50 degrees Celsius - rate: 8 degrees Celsius/hour

Performance:

End-on PHR@662keV less or equal than 3,5% -Guaranteed value

MFG: Saint-Gobain Crystals

P/N: 2-4-8132 ind E

QTY: 20

The Government intends to negotiate solely with Saint Gobain Crystals under the authority of FAR 13.106-

1(b), Only Capable Source. FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, applies. The applicable NAICS

Code is 334519 and the business size standard is 500 employees.

Please be advised that the aforementioned information is anticipatory in nature and is not binding.

This notice is not a request for competitive quotes; however, any responsible source believing that it can

fulfill the requirement may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. Comments, questions

or concerns regarding this notice or required for solicitation may be submitted via e-mail ONLY to

isabella.busalacchi@navy.mil by 27 April 2020. All responses received before said date will be considered

by the Government for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A

determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to

this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

To respond to this announcement, you must be registered to the NIWC E-Commerce website at https://e-

commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil and upload your inquiry under NIWC Pacific/Simplified

Acquisitions/N66001-20-Q-6340.

All responding vendors must be registered to the System for Award Management (SAM). Information can

be found at https://www.sam.gov. Complete SAM registration means a registered DUNS and CAGE Code

numbers. Questions by phone or fax will not be considered.

Cognizant Contracting Office: NIWC Pacific, 53560 Hull St. San Diego, CA 92152.

Contracting Officer: David Keene, david.d.@navy.mil, 619-553-4466