SOURCES SOUGHT
70 -- Craic MIcrospectrophotometer (MSP) - Pre-Solicitation Notice
- Notice Date
- 3/28/2016
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- 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
- SB1341-16-RQ-0255
- Archive Date
- 4/19/2016
- Point of Contact
- Judith L. Hicklin, Phone: 3019758838, Robert, Phone: 3019758335
- E-Mail Address
-
judith.hicklin@nist.gov, robert.cowins@nist.gov
(judith.hicklin@nist.gov, robert.cowins@nist.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Pre-Solicitation Notice DESCRIPTION: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 6.302-1, with Craic Technologies, for the acquisition of Craic MSP accessories, including standard reference materials to accurately calibrate the light source, a higher magnification objective, and a polarizer- analyzer system to properly analyze a variety of fibers. ***** Sole source determination for this procurement is based on the need to acquire new accessories for NIST's existing Craic MIcrospectrophotometer (MSP). Craic Technologies is the only manufacturer licensed to sell these products, its associated specialized parts-light sources, microscope accessories, and has been identified in the market research as the company that exclusively supports this technology. Craic Technologies does not sell repair parts or its operating software to third parties. No distributors or re-sellers have been identified. *****The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. ******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 be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. *****No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations. Interested parties that believe they can satisfy the requirements listed above must identify their capability in writing before the response date of this notice. Only responses received by April 4, 2016, 12:00 p.m., EST will be considered by the government. Responses shall be submitted via email to judith.hicklin@nist.gov or robert.cowins@nist.gov. Contracting Office Address: 100 Bureau Drive Bldg. 301, Mail Stop 1640 Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-0001 Primary Point of Contact: Judith Hicklin Contract Specialist robert.cowins@nist.gov Phone: 301-975-8838 Secondary Point of Contact: Robert Cowins Contracting Officer robert.cowins@nist.gov Phone: 301-975-8335
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
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- Record
- SN04064019-W 20160330/160328234106-636c18a4ab3eb66444a2adba371e4db3 (fbodaily.com)
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