SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- Service agreement for an ASML i-line stepper lithography system.
- Notice Date
- 5/13/2014
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- 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
- NB620010-14-02663
- Archive Date
- 6/12/2014
- Point of Contact
- CHRISTOPHER JOHN GANEY, Phone: 3019756205, Don Graham, Phone: 3019758567
- E-Mail Address
-
christopher.ganey@nist.gov, Donald.Graham@NIST.gov
(christopher.ganey@nist.gov, Donald.Graham@NIST.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- FBO ANNOUNCEMENT: PRESOLICITATION NOTICE SUBJECT: Service agreement for an ASML i-line stepper lithography system. SOLICITATION NUMBER: NB620010-14-02663 RESPONSE DATE: May 28, 2014 CONTACT POINTS: Chris Ganey, Contract Specialist, 301-975-6205 Don Graham-, Contracting Officer, 301-975-8567 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 ASML US, Inc of Wilton, CT for the purchase of a service agreement for an ASML i-line stepper lithography system under other than full and open competition by the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements: A sole source determination is based on the following: Only ASML US, Inc can meet our technical requirements. Specifically no other vendor can meet the NIST requirements for: Service agreement for an ASML i-line stepper lithography system ASML US, Inc. is the only Contractor who can provide the required on-site service maintenance agreement for the ASML PAS 5500/275D stepper system currently installed. ASML has the required knowledge of the NIST owned proprietary systems and the availability of spare parts on demand. They are the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), which means that they have the capability of providing proprietary replacement parts directly from the manufacturing process and parts with the latest engineering changes incorporated. Since the delivery of this instrument, ASML US, Inc. has been the only service provider so they have a complete history of the equipment and a thorough understanding of our specific needs and requirements. In addition to the electronic components, ASML is the manufacturer of all hardware and software and is the only source of proprietary components needed for any repair. ASML US, Inc. does not train, certify, or license other vendors to perform services on ASML PAS stepper systems. NIST is the current owner and there are no other re-sellers. Government is planning a base and two options award. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 811219, and the size standard is $19.mil. 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 12:00 p.m. (EST) on May 28, 2014. Inquiries will only be accepted via email to Christopher.ganey@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.
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