J -- J -- FULL SERVICE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE FOR AMRAY 1610 = CUSTOM METROLOGY MICROSCOPE

Notice Date

May 21, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and = Technology (NIST), Acquisition and Logistics Division, 100 Bureau = Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 3571 null, Gaithersburg, MD, = 20899-3571

ZIP Code

20899-3571

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-01-8218546

Response Due

May 25, 2001

Point of Contact

Randy Schroyer, Purchasing Agent, Phone (301) 975-6314, Fax = (301) 975-8884, Email randy.schroyer@nist.gov

E-Mail Address

Janet K. Reese (jreese@wstf.nasa.gov)

Description

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends = to negotiate on a sole source basis with SEMTech Solutions, Inc., No. = Billerica, MA for Full Service Preventative Maintenance for one (1) = AMRAY 1610 Custom Metrology Microscope (S/N 16154014) under the = authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) Only One Source Reasonably Available. The = proposed contractor was founded to meet the need that was developed = when the OEM manufacturer of the equipment elected to not support this = older microscope. The test engineer designated for the NIST service = area was instrumental in the original construction of this system which = now includes a complex laser interferometer stage. Award to another = source would jeopardize the level of expertise of the service quality = that NIST is confident it must receive to properly maintain the = equipment to achieve maximum operation ability. The service will = include inspection and testing a minimum of three (3) times during the = duration of the initial base period and covers all necessary repairs, = calibrations, adjustments and replacements to the instrument during = normal usage. A firm fixed price purchase order will be issued. The = period of performance is a base period of 16 months, with three (3) = one-year and one (1) eight-month option periods. The NAICS code for = this acquisition is 811219 and the size standard is $5.0 million. = Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to = respond to the requirement, in writing. This notice of intent is not a = request for competition. However, the Government will consider all = responses received by the closing date. Written responses to this = synopsis shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bona = fide capability to fulfill the requirement. 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. Information received is normally considered solely for the = purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A = Request for Quotation (RFQ) is not available.=20

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Record

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