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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 08, 2011 FBO #3452
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- Notice of Intent

Notice Date
5/6/2011
 
Notice Type
Presolicitation
 
NAICS
334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
 
Contracting Office
Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-1640
 
ZIP Code
20899-1640
 
Solicitation Number
NB620030-11-02722
 
Archive Date
6/4/2011
 
Point of Contact
Lynda M Roark, Phone: 3019753725, Todd D Hill, Phone: 301-975-8802
 
E-Mail Address
Lynda.Roark@nist.gov, todd.hill@nist.gov
(Lynda.Roark@nist.gov, todd.hill@nist.gov)
 
Small Business Set-Aside
N/A
 
Description
The Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), intends to negotiate a firm fixed price purchase order, on a sole source basis, with Attocube Systems, of Germany for the purchase of an Attocube Nanopositioning System, under other than full and open competition. NIST cites FAR 6.302-1(a)(ii)(A) and (B) (see excerpt below) as primary rationale for Sole Source Determination. (ii) Supplies may be deemed to be available only from the original source in the case of a follow-on contract for the continued development or production of a major system or highly specialized equipment, including major components thereof, when it is likely that award to any other source would result in - (A) Substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition. (B) Unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency's requirements. (See 10 U.S.C. 2304(d)(1)(B) or 41 U.S.C. 253 (d)(1)(B).) Sole Source determination is based on the following: The NIST Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology (CNST) supports the U.S. nanotechnology enterprise from discovery to production by providing industry, academia, NIST, and other government agencies with access to world-class nanoscale measurement and fabrication methods and technology. The CNST is the only national nanocenter with a focus on commerce. The CNST's shared-use NanoFab gives researchers economical access to and training on a state-of-the-art tool set required for cutting-edge nanotechnology development. Looking beyond the current state of the art, CNST research is creating the next generation of nanoscale measurement instruments and methods, which are made available through collaboration. NIST's CNST Division currently owns an existing system which consists of three (3) Attocube Steppers and Controllers. The purchase of the Nanopositioning System from Attocube is essential to ensure compatibility with the existing system; in addition, NIST has invested an extensive amount of hours and funds in the development of software, based on LabView routines provided by Attocube Systems. This software is designed and customized for specific applications within the CNST. It would be detrimental to the Government if another manufacturer's system was purchased, as it would not provide 100 percent compatibility with the existing systems and customized software. Attocube Systems is the sole distributor and manufacturer of its equipment and accompanying software. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334516, and the size standard is 500 employees. 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 be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, responses received by Friday May 20, 2011 will be considered by the Government.
 
Web Link
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOC/NIST/AcAsD/NB620030-11-02722/listing.html)
 
Place of Performance
Address: 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899, United States
Zip Code: 20899
 
Record
SN02442242-W 20110508/110506234719-47c4dcd7a2f4b804cf8b0c7e917f2aec (fbodaily.com)
 
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