SNOTE | 66 | The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis with Bruker AXS for the purchase of an expansion for an existing Toxic Gas Monitoring System (TGMS).

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 23, 2009 FBO #2796
SPECIAL NOTICE

66 -- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis with Bruker AXS for the purchase of an expansion for an existing Toxic Gas Monitoring System (TGMS).

Notice Date: 7/21/2009
Notice Type: Special Notice
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: NB852080-9-06121
Archive Date: 8/21/2009
Point of Contact: Janet M. Lamb, Phone: 3019756205, Todd D Hill, Phone: 301-975-8802
E-Mail Address: janet.lamb@nist.gov, todd.hill@nist.gov
(janet.lamb@nist.gov, todd.hill@nist.gov)
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106 1, with Bruker AXS of, 5465 E Cheryl PKWY, Madison, WI 53711, for the purchase of an expansion for an existing Toxic Gas Monitoring System (TGMS). Sole source determination is based on the fact that all parts (sealed Goebel mirror, X-ray tube, uninterrupted power supply) are components of the existing Bruker D8 X-ray diffractometer. Only parts manufactured by Bruker are compatible with this diffractometer and can be seamlessly integrated into the existing Bruker hardware and software. Bruker guarantees their appropriate alignment and performance when installed on the NIST diffractomer. These parts cannot be obtained from other vendors. Delivery shall be FOB Destination and be completed in accordance with the Contractor’s commercial schedule. As defined in the federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), FOB Destination means: The contractor shall pack and mark the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements, deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the purchase order, be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt and acceptance of the shipment by the consignee at delivery point specified in the purchase order, and pay all charges to the specified point of delivery. The contractor shall deliver all line items to NIST, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-0001. The North American Industrial 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 August 6, 2009. Inquiries will only be accepted via email to janet.lamb@nist.gov. No telephone requests will be honored. 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.
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Place of Performance: Address: 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899, United States; Zip Code: 20899
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66 -- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis with Bruker AXS for the purchase of an expansion for an existing Toxic Gas Monitoring System (TGMS).