Special Alignment Table

Added: May 23, 2014 3:20 pm The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Acquisition Management Division, on behalf of the Materials Measurement Science Division, Material Measurement Laboratory, intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with Advanced Simulation Technology, Inc., of Glen Mills, PA, for the design and construction of a special alignment table and modification to existing table.

Sole Source determination is based on the following: NIST performs proprietary work not subject to public disclosure. The design and construction of this special device and upgrade to existing special device requires the transfer of classified information. Advanced Simulation Technology, Inc., is the only company that has the required security clearance to receive the information required to design and construct the special device and upgrade the existing device, in order to satisfy the Government's minimum requirements.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334516, and the size standard is 500 employees.

No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, the Government will consider responses received by June 6, 2014, 3:30 p.m. EST.

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.