SPECIAL NOTICE
J -- MICROANALYSIS SYSTEM COMPREHENSIVE ON-SITE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
- Notice Date
- 6/14/2023 7:12:58 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 811210
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- Contracting Office
- DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST GAITHERSBURG MD 20899 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20899
- Solicitation Number
- NB643020-23-02073
- Response Due
- 6/26/2023 2:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 08/31/2023
- Point of Contact
- Randy E. Schroyer, Phone: 3019756314
- E-Mail Address
-
randy.schroyer@nist.gov
(randy.schroyer@nist.gov)
- Description
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) Soliciting from a Single Source with Oxford Instruments America (OIA) in Concord MA for the purpose of renewing a Comprehensive X-Max On-Site Maintenance Agreement for an AZtec Energy Microanalysis System with X-Max Extreme Windowless Silicon Drift X-Ray Detector. This is a sole source requirement inasmuch as OIA has proprietary rights to the instrument design/schematics manufactured assemblies, and licensed control and analysis software utilized in the instruments. �As OEM, only OIA has access to performance verified componentry, spare parts, software repair patches, firmware updates, technical support, upgrades and engineering resources to maintain the original operating specifications. �Furthermore, OIA Field Service Engineers are the only certified and factory trained personnel authorized to service the instrument. �A firm fixed-price purchase order to renew the support program will be negotiated and issued on or about 31 Jul 2023 for a 12-month performance period and include (4) 1-yr. option periods. �No solicitation package will be issued. � This notice is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. �Inquiries will only be accepted via e-mail to randy.schroyer@nist.gov. �The government will consider responses received by 5:00PM, EST, 26 Jun 2023. �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 will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. �This Notice of Intent is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ) nor is it a request for competition. �No telephone requests will be honored.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/caf7766e977b4610b47cc4f6bc5c7db0/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA
- Zip Code: 20899
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20899
- Record
- SN06715256-F 20230616/230614230107 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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