Notice of Intent to Sole Source Maintenance Tender in USA - 140553068

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Country: USA

Summary: Notice of Intent to Sole Source Maintenance Services for Ta Instruments Sn 40100159 and Sn 40200245

Deadline: 11 May 2026

Posting Date: 02 May 2026

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 140553068

Document Ref. No.: NB305000-26-00679

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Notice of Intent to Sole Source:
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), with: TA INSTRUMENTS - WATERS L.L.C.( UEI: SV5VEP8C43D8) 159 LUKENS DR, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-2765
The sole source justification is based on the following:
The Security Technologies Group (STG) within the Materials Measurement Science Division has a need to acquire (1) a service agreement for (1) base year for the following pieces of equipment (a) a NIST-owned TA Instruments ARES G2 rheometer (SN 4010-0159) with an Orthogonal Superposition (OSP) Accessory (b) a NIST-owned TA Instrument RSA G2 dynamic mechanical analyzer (SN 4020-0245). This equipment is one of the primary tools used for CHIPS Metrology R&D Proposal titled "Advanced Cure Kinetics, Stress, Mechanical Properties and Warpage for Next-Generation Microelectronics Packaging under Device Relevant Conditions." Continuous service on these two instruments ensures maximal uptime and maximum productivity for the project team and helps achieve NIST's goal of providing the semiconductor industry an understanding of how the curing of packaging materials impacts performance in the most advanced current and future microelectronic devices. Therefore, continued maintenance is needed for these instruments to ensure that they continue to be maintained in proper working condition for research in this critical project. This service agreement shall provide unlimited service visits plus one preventative maintenance and calibration visit for each instrument, to include all required repair parts, on-site labor, and travel.
TA Instruments is the original manufacturer of the equipment for which maintenance service is sought. As the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) supplier, they are prepared to service and calibrate apparatus of their own manufacture and design according to ISO 9001:2000 procedures. Since TA Instruments calibrat...
Notice ID: nb305000-26-00679

Department/Ind. Agency: commerce, department of

Sub-tier: national institute of standards and technology

NAICS Code: 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

Inactive Dates: may 26, 2026

Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date

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