SPECIAL NOTICE
66 -- Ultra-High Frequency Lock-in Amplifier - Sole Source Justification
- Notice Date
- 11/17/2017
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334515
— Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), NIST AMD Boulder, 325 Broadway, Boulder, Colorado, 80305, United States
- ZIP Code
- 80305
- Solicitation Number
- NB6720101800015
- Archive Date
- 12/7/2017
- Point of Contact
- Aron R. Krischel, Phone: 303-497-3032, Susan McKean, Phone: 3034975417
- E-Mail Address
-
aron.krischel@nist.gov, susan.mckean@nist.gov
(aron.krischel@nist.gov, susan.mckean@nist.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Sole Source Justification FEDBIZOPPS NOTICE OF INTENT FOR SOLE SOURCE: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Acquisition Management Division received a Sole Source justification for the purchase an 334515 to Zurich Instruments, Technoparkstrasse 1, 8005 Zurich ZH, Switzerland. This procurement is for the acquisition of a sole source commercial items using simplified procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) number is NAICS code of 334515 and a small business size standard of 750 employees. a.Only one responsible source and no other item will satisfy the NIST requirement. b.Zurich Instruments is the only approved source for the Ultra-High Frequency Lock-in Amplifier. There is no other vendor that can supply the product which meets the NIST requirements. c.This request is issued for the NIST Radio Frequency(RF) Technology Division, of the Communications Technology Laboratory(CTL) utilizes ultrafast lock-in amplifiers (UFLI) to measure the electrical properties materials at high speed and to compare with the results of simulation. To expedite and facilitate faster measurement times and to aid in the development of characterization tools that are needed by other agencies, an ultrafast lock-in amplifier is required. This synopsis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals. DO NOT submit a bid/quote at this time. Any offerors believing they can provide the required Ultra-High Frequency Lock-in Amplifier described above may provide evidence for consideration. Evidence must support the offeror's claim they can provide this brand name or equal. All qualified sources may submit a response, which if timely received, will be considered by this agency. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement can be conducted. A determination not to compete this proposed procurement based on response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses must be received NLT 4:00 pm Mountain Standard Time (MST) on 22 Nov. 2017. Responses received after this will be considered late IAW FAR 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated. Responses are required to be sent email to Aron Krischel, aron.krischel@nist.gov and cc to Susan McKean susan.mckean@nist.gov. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this announcement. Contractors must have a current registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) http://www.sam.gov The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract processed IAW FAR 12 and 13. The closing date of this synopsis is 4:00 pm Mountain Standard Time (MST) on 22 Nov. 2017. Questions should be submitted NLT 2 p.m., 21 Nov. 2017 addressed to the Primary POC Aron Krischel, Contracting Officer, (303) 497-3032 or sent via e-mail to: aron.krischel@nist.gov.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 325 Broadway, Boulder, Colorado, 80305, United States
- Zip Code: 80305
- Zip Code: 80305
- Record
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