66 -- UPGRADE OF 2D PARTICLE IMAGE VELOCIMETRY (PIV) SYSTEM TO 3D PIV SYSTEM

Notice Date

August 8, 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, Gaithersburg, MD, 20899-3571

ZIP Code

20899-3571

Solicitation Number

SB1341-01-N-2121

Response Due

August 13, 2001

Point of Contact

Anita Tolliver, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 975-6308, Fax (301) 975-8884, Email anita.tolliver@nist.gov -- Anita Tolliver, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 975-6308, Fax (301) 975-8884, Email anita.tolliver@nist.gov

Description

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate with Dantec Dynamics of Mahwah, New Jersey on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR Part 13.106-1(b), Soliciting from a single source, for the purchase of an upgrade of a 2D Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) System to a 3D PIV System. This upgrade shall include the following: camera and personality module, input buffer and memory block, 3D-PIV software, camera scheimflug mounts and calibration target, Nikon 20 mm objective, f2.8, F-mount, camera filter, narrow band, 532 nm, for Nikon lenses, FlowManager MatLab link, and FlowManager Advanced Measurement. Dantec Dynamics is the only source who can fulfill this requirement because it is an upgrade for an existing piece of equipment, which is the Dantec FlowMap PIV 2100 Processor and FlowManager v3.12 software. Therefore, Dantec Dynamics is the only source who can fulfill this requirement because of compatibility of the existing system with the additional and replacement hardware as well as the upgradeable software is essential for proper operation of the equipment. The delivery time for this requirement is 30 days after receipt of order and the delivery shall be FOB Destination to Gaithersburg, Maryland. The Government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price purchase order. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quotes by August 13, 2001. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. A Request for Quotation (RFQ) package is not available. The NAICS code for this requirement is 334516 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. For information, call the POC identified above.

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Record

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