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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF JANUARY 10, 2024 SAM #8079
SPECIAL NOTICE

J -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: Service/Maintenance Agreement for an Avonix M1 X-ray CT System

Notice Date

1/8/2024 8:03:50 AM
 

Notice Type

Special Notice
 

NAICS

811210 —
 

Contracting Office

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY US
 

ZIP Code

00000
 

Solicitation Number

NB685010-24-00406
 

Response Due

1/22/2024 9:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

02/06/2024
 

Point of Contact

Joni L. Laster, Forest Crumpler
 

E-Mail Address

joni.laster@nist.gov, forest.crumpler@nist.gov
(joni.laster@nist.gov, forest.crumpler@nist.gov)
 

Description

The United States Department of Commerce (DOC), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division (AMD) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, with Nikon Metrology, Inc.,12701 Grand River Rd, Brighton, MI 48116 for the purchase of a base plus 4 option year service agreement for the NIST owned Avonix M1 225kV CT X-ray system to be utilized by NIST�s Physical Measurements Laboratory (PML). The statutory authority for this acquisition is 41 USC 3304(a)(1); FAR 13.106-1(b). �Sole source determination is based on the need to acquire a one (1) year base with four (4) option year service agreement for the NIST owned Avonix M1 225kV CT X-ray system. The current system is used to support XCT dimensional measurement performance evaluation research, measurement and analysis of additively manufactured parts, and measurement service development. The XCT system requires regular maintenance, which needs to be performed by an Avonix/Nikon Technical Service Representative, to keep the system in good working condition and to prevent long-term degradation of major systems. A comprehensive market survey was conducted to discover vendors capable of providing the required maintenance services. Survey results determined Nikon Metrology, Inc. is the only company with the proprietary knowledge, resources, and capability to provide maintenance services for equipment.� Nikon Metrology, Inc. is the sole manufacturer and distributor of the services that meets the required minimum specifications. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 811210 � Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a small business size standard of $34M revenue 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 quotations; however, all responsible sources interested may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. Interested parties that believe they can satisfy the requirements listed above must identify their capability in writing before the response date of this notice. Only responses received by the established date and time shall be considered by the government. �Responses shall be submitted via email to joni.laster@nist.gov.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/0a9d4571a2014dbd8706523c91bfd381/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA

Zip Code: 20899

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06929360-F 20240110/240108230042 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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