Service, Inspection, & Certification for ARES-G2 Rheometer & LN2 Pump Accessory

The Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, with TA Instruments - Waters L.L.C. under other than full and open competition by the authority of FAR subpart 13.1 using the authority in FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) Soliciting from a Single Source - Not Exceeding Simplified Acquisition Threshold.

The ARES-G2 Rheometer & LN2 Pump Accessory requires specialized expertise for inspection and service with an annual certification by the manufacturer to maintain the unique instrument specifications. 

TA Instruments - Waters L.L.C., New Castle, DE is the only company authorized and holds the technical capabilities and inventory of replacement parts not otherwise available by other manufacturers.  Only TA Instruments - Waters L.L.C. can service this precision instrument to meet all required specifications.

 As OEM, only TA Instruments dispatches trained and certified technicians to service these instruments and calibrates only the apparatus that it manufactures. It is not a third-party calibration or service organization.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 811219.

No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. The Government will consider responses received by 12:00 p.m. (EST) on September 7, 2022. Inquiries will only be accepted via email to Harry.Brubaker@NIST.gov. No telephone requests will be honored.

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 normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.