SEM workstation upgrade

Closed Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
N0017324Q5229
Agency
Office of Naval Research Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
334111 Electronic Computer Manufacturing
PSC
7B20 It And Telecom - High Performance Compute (Hardware And Perpetual License Software)
Place of performance
Washington, District of Columbia 20375, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

This Special Notice from the Department of the Navy Secretary of the Navy Office of Naval Research announces the intent to award a sole source contract to Carl Zeiss Microscopy to furnish a scanning electron microscope workstation and software upgrade. The Naval Research Laboratory requires this equipment to fulfill its mission needs, and has determined that only Carl Zeiss Microscopy can satisfy its requirements. Interested parties have 15 calendar days from the publication date of this notice to provide evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to upgrade an existing scanning electron microscope workstation and its associated software. Interested contractors have until March 4, 2024 to submit evidence that competing this proposed sole source purchase order would benefit the government. Only North American Industry Classification System code 334111 for Photographic and Photocopying Equipment Manufacturing with a size standard of 1,250 employees is eligible to respond. If awarded, the purchase will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures for amounts under $250,000 in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13.106-1(b). The point of contact listed can provide additional details to interested and potentially capable contractors.

Notice text

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals.  This is not a solicitation or request for offers.  No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored.  Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. 

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order to CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY to furnish:

SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE WORKSTATION/SOFTWARE UPGRADE

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334111        with the size standard of  1250  .   The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 7B20   .

This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with:

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000. 

Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within fifteen (15) calendar days of the publication of this notice.  Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.   Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement.  A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.

The point of contact is: Richard Key , email:   richard.key@nrl.navy.mil.  

Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.    

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