SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- Service Contract For a WDXRF Spectrometer
- Notice Date
- 9/8/2022 2:20:50 PM
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST GAITHERSBURG MD 20899 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20899
- Solicitation Number
- CAW-22-02223
- Response Due
- 9/14/2022 12:30:00 PM
- Point of Contact
- Carol A. Wood, Phone: 3019758172, Fax: 3019756273
- E-Mail Address
-
carol.wood@nist.gov
(carol.wood@nist.gov)
- Description
- The Office of Acquisition and Agreements Management (OAAM), Acquisition Management Division (AMD) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), on behalf of the Material Measurement Laboratory (MML), intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Malvern Panalytical (Malvern) of Westborough, MA, for a service agreement for NIST-owned Zetium Ultimate Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (WDXRF) spectrometer. The Contractor shall provide a service agreement for the service and maintenance of all equipment to ensure uninterrupted performance within manufacturers� specifications on both a scheduled and as-needed basis. The service contract shall include preventive maintenance, diagnostic sessions, service calls, and telephone support. The period of performance shall be for a one year base period and four one-year option periods.� Sole source determination is based upon all of the following: -The WXDRF is a commercial item that was manufactured by Malvern. Malvern has proprietary rights to the existing equipment and is the sole manufacturer and distributor of the equipment.� Malvern has no authorized resellers or service providers and parts authorized for use by the manufacturer are available solely through Malvern; and - Malvern has provided written documentation that it is the sole source provider of factory parts, training, and services for the all Malvern Panalytical (formerly known as Malvern Instruments, PANalytical, ASD, and/or Claisse) systems in the United States and Canada; and -Malvern has identified its business practice as giving a lower scheduling priority to any entity that does not have an active service contract with Malvern; and -Currently, there is a defect that has been identified in the Zetium system (4 years after system purchase) that Malvern Panalytical has agreed to cover at no charge to NIST.� Malvern is the only provider from whom service is available for this defect.� The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 811219 and the small business size standard is $22.0 M. No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, responses received by September 14, 2022, will be considered by the Government. 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. Responses must, at a minimum, clearly explain how the Contractor: (1) Retains all expertise to complete all required repairs and provide all updates; (2) Has control over the ability to schedule qualified technicians/engineers for onsite service and guarantee the response times; and (3) Guarantee that maintenance and parts will be fully compatible with and meet manufacturer�s specifications for the equipment required to be serviced; (4) Guarantee continued service from Malvern for current and possible future defects.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/e93d16084a764fe3a893260280779592/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA
- Zip Code: 20899
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20899
- Record
- SN06457272-F 20220910/220908230125 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
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