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43 -- TURBO PUMPING STATION SOL 53SBNB960043 DUE 031799 POC Paul Cataldo, Contract Specialist,(301) 975-6332; Pauline Mallgrave, Contracting Officer,(301) 975-6330 WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.NIST.gov/admin/od/Contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), intends to negotiate with BOC Edwards Vacuum Technology Group, 301 Ballardvale Street, Wilmington, MA 01887-1075 on a sole source basis for the purchase of Model EXP70 Turbo Pumping Stations. The quantity will be a minimum of 7 units and a maximum of 20 units over a three-year period of performance. Minor variations may be made in the details of the pump station configuration (e.g. type of gauge controller, filter types, etc.). Required delivery is F.O.B. Destination to Gaithersburg, MD within six weeks of delivery order award. The NIST Center for Neutron Research currently operates ten BOC Edwards Turbo Pumping Stations to provide high vacuum experiments at the facility. The Government intends to solicit one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), "Soliciting from a single source," because BOC Edwards is the only known source capable of providing a single standard pump for all experiment support. This standardization provides a common interface for users thus minimizing training needs, provides a common interface to beam and lab equipment thus minimizing service time, training and replacement part inventory. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However all proposals received within 15 days of the publication date of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract 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. Written responses shall contain a sufficient documentation to establish a bona fide capability to fulfill the requirement. A solicitation is not available. Posted 03/02/99 (W-SN303669). (0061)

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