SPECIAL NOTICE
66 -- Notice of Intent to Sole Source - ThermoFisher Scientific Benchtop Phenom G6 Pro Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
- Notice Date
- 8/31/2023 12:12:58 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA NORFOLK VA 23510 USA
- ZIP Code
- 23510
- Solicitation Number
- 1305M223NCNS1311
- Response Due
- 9/14/2023 10:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 09/29/2023
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Description
- The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Acquisition Division, Simplified Acquisition Branch intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Nanoscience Instruments Inc., 10008 S 51st Street, SET 110, Phoenix, AZ 85044, using the procedures in FAR Part 13.� The National Ocean Service, National Centers for Coastal Science, has a requirement to purchase a ThermoFisher Scientific benchtop Phenom G6 Pro Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) to support fine scale analysis of HAB cell features. The governments requires a benchtop SEM with the following minimum specifications:� ? Operate on standard benchtop with a maximum footprint of 12 inches (W) x 23 inches (D) x��� �� 20 inches (H) of counter space (+/- an inch) ? Power Requirements: Requires only one (1) standard 120V outlet.� ? Includes Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) to support the instrument for at�least 5 minutes at� �� full load in the event of a power outage. ? Max. Magnification: 350,000x to visualize very small features. ? Includes a long lifetime cerium hexaboride (CeB6) electron source lasting >1,500 hours of � �� source life. ? Removable sample holder. ? Include a secondary electron detector (SED). ? Is upgradeable with an X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) system for elemental analysis, Elemental �� Mapping and Line Scan, ? Is upgradeable with Fibermetric, Particlemetric, Porometirc and 3D Roughness Reconstruction �� software. Gold Sputter Coater Characteristics which includes: ? Dual stage rotary vacuum pump with pumping speed of at least 4 cubic meters (m3) per hour. ? Able to process up to six (6) samples at a time. ? Samples are mounted upside down to help remove loose particles during metal coating. ? Samples can be loaded without special tongs or tweezers. �The requirement is for the purchase of one (1) ThermoFisher Scientific Phenom G6 Pro Scanning Electron Microscope, manufactured by ThermoFisher Scientific (Netherlands) and distributed by Nanoscience Instruments Inc., Phoenix, AZ.� �The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Only one responsible source. Delivery of the microscope is December 31, 2023.� �� The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a business size standard of 1,000 employees. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, nor will one be posted on SAM.gov (Contract Opportunities). Although a determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.� However, if any interested party believes that it is capable of meeting the requirements, and in an effort to comply with the requirements outlined in FAR 5.102, a firm may request an electronic copy of the solicitation from the Contract Specialist, Wendy Culbreth (Wendy.Culbreth@noaa.gov).� All electronic correspondence shall have the subject line read:� 1305M2NCNS1311, Phenom GS Pro SEM � All responsible sources may submit a Capability Statement and/or a quote in accordance with the solicitation, which shall be considered by the agency if received on or before 1:00 PM EST on September 14, 2023.� The Capability Statement must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the requirements.� The solicitation will remain open from August 31, 2023 � September 14, 2023 (1:00 PM EST).
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN06814379-F 20230902/230831230055 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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