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-01-821-8546

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 by the proposed contractor 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 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 the 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.

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Record

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