Service contract renewal for microscope-nion ultra stem 200X

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 INNOPLEX of COLUMBIA, MD to furnish: One year service and preventive maintenance contract for microscope .
Service contract includes the following:
a- email/telephone/remote operation assistance
b- software updates, typically implemented remotely
c- repair /refurbishment of sample cartridges
d- corrective service visits, when needed
e- repair of all parts of the Nion microscope system, incl cfe gun and emitter replacement, microscope column include the sample stage,pumping system, and microscope electronics and software. The repairs include free replacement of malfunctioning components
f-replacement/refurbishment of microscope
components worn out during normal operation, typically subj to limits which
correspond to "regular use"; eg:
-Ronchigram CCD scintillator, BF and DF scintillators
-turbomolecular pump
-microscope conponents damaged to irregular use such as customer negligence
will be supplied at Nion's cost plus 20%
g-Maintenence of EELS electron-optical set-up and advice on EELS related
problems.
h- compatible Nion hardware upgrades/enhancements available at Nion's cost
plus 20%
i- Yearly preventative maintenance/performance verificaton/software update
visit.
j- Maintenance of EDXS interface to microscope and advice on EDXS related
problems by Nion.
k- Maintenance of EDXS hardware under Bruker's Partner Care program--include
no charge factory repair of all other Bruker-manufactured non-consumable
parts/components and any hardware option purchased with/for the system. (or 50% discount on repairs of damage due to mishandling). parts exchange program
limited to availability; software update bug fixes,shipping to customer site from Bruker

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 811212 with the size standard of $20.5 MILLION. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is JO66.

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: _WIZIRI BELCHER, email: _WIZIRI.BELCHER@nrl.navy.mil.
Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the "Subject" line of your email.
This notice will close on: 5/10/19 at 4PM, local time, Washington D.C.

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