SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: Spectra-Physics EXCEL-532-300-CDRH Laser and Controller
- Notice Date
- 12/18/2013
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 334413
— Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B130, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-1410, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20899-1410
- Solicitation Number
- NB620030-14-00514
- Archive Date
- 1/18/2014
- Point of Contact
- Paula Wilkison, , Donald Graham, Phone: (301) 975-8567
- E-Mail Address
-
paula.wilkison@nist.gov, donald.graham@nist.gov
(paula.wilkison@nist.gov, donald.graham@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 Spectra-Physics, of Santa Clara, California, for the purchase of an EXCEL-532-300-CDRH laser and controller under other than full and open competition by the authority of FAR subpart 13.106(1)(b). NIST has a requirement for a Spectra-Physics EXCEL-532-300-CDRH laser and controller to be used in a direct one-to-one replacement of the laser currently being utilized in its customized Raman spectrometer/environmental transmission electron microscope system. NIST's PML currently utilizes a Spectra-Physics EXCEL-532-300-CDRH laser and controller as an integral component in its customized system which is comprised of a Raman spectrometer integrated with an environmental transmission electron microscope. The configuration of the system is such that the compact laser head is positioned into the correct height and position by a customized metal piece. All of the optics (mirrors, filters, beam splitter, and lenses) of the system have been designed and optimized with respect to this configuration. If the current Spectra-Physics laser were to be replaced with a different brand or type of laser, a complete redesign and realignment of the system would be necessary. Such a redesign and realignment would incur costs to the Government in terms of labor, retooling, and downtime for the system and its users. Spectra-Physics is the only responsible source for the required Spectra-Physics EXCEL-532-300-CDRH laser and controller, as they are the sole distributor of Spectra-Physics products. The Spectra-Physics EXCEL-532-300-CDRH laser and controller is the only laser in the marketplace that is 100% compatible with NIST's existing custom Raman spectrometer/environmental transmission electron microscope system. Spectra-Physics is the only vendor for the required laser, and no other suppliers can satisfy NIST's requirements. Delivery shall be FOB Destination, Gaithersburg, MD, and be completed in accordance with the Contractor's commercial schedule. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334413, and the size standard is 500. No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. The Government will consider responses received by 3:00 p.m. (Eastern) on January 3, 2014. Inquiries will only be accepted via email to paula.wilkison@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 in the future.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: TBD, United States
- Record
- SN03254203-W 20131220/131218235124-cb2f4758b2e31415506b015c3c300897 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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