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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF DECEMBER 15, 2021 SAM #7319
SPECIAL NOTICE

99 -- Notice of Intent to Sole Source - PM/Repair services for ASML PAS 5500

Notice Date

12/13/2021 8:38:10 AM
 

Notice Type

Special Notice
 

NAICS

811219 — Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
 

Contracting Office

DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST GAITHERSBURG MD 20899 USA
 

ZIP Code

20899
 

Solicitation Number

NIST-22-NOI-00300
 

Response Due

12/29/2021 2:00:00 PM
 

Point of Contact

Forest Crumpler
 

E-Mail Address

forest.crumpler@nist.gov
(forest.crumpler@nist.gov)
 

Description

The United States Department of Commerce (DOC), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division (AMD) intends to negotiate a firm fixed price purchase order, on a sole source basis, with ASML US, LLC at 2650 W Geronimo PL, Chandler, AZ 85224-4994, for the purchase of an annual maintenance service contract for one ASML PAS 5500/275D Stepper Lithography System. The statutory authority for this sole source acquisition is FAR 13.106-1(b) by the authority of FAR Part 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. The proposed acquisition is to obtain an annual maintenance service contract covering routine preventative maintenance as well as emergency services and repair for the Stepper system. ASML is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the required equipment.� As such, the expertise, experience and parts availability required to maintain and service this tool are only available through ASML.� Additionally, ASML does not license the sale or distribution of its parts or software through resellers or third parties.� The purchase of the maintenance and service contract from ASML ensures the maintenance and repairs are done properly and within the desired response time. These systems are used as shared resources that are accessible to researchers from industry, academia, NIST and other government agencies. The service contract is required to keep these systems operational, with minimal interruption in service so they are available for use 24 hours per day and 7 days a week. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 811219 and the size standard is 22M. � No solicitation package will be issued.� This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all responsible sources interested may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. The Government will consider responses received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on December 29, 2021. �Inquiries will only be accepted via email to forest.crumpler@nist.gov .� No telephone requests will be honored.�� 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 will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.�
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/c93660046d2c4f3eb4758ce785f333bc/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA

Zip Code: 20899

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06196294-F 20211215/211213230112 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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