NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: Four (4) Calibrated ultraviolet (UV) sources for... Tender

Procurement Summary

Country : USA

Summary : NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: Four (4) Calibrated ultraviolet (UV) sources for deuterium and xenon lamps

Deadline : 31 Aug 2019

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 35907914

Document Ref. No. : 1333ND19QNB680620

Competition : ICB

Financier : Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
100 Bureau Drive, Building 301Room B130Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-1410 United States
Primary Point of Contact.: Tracy M Bisson,
Contract Specialist
tracy.bisson@nist.gov
Phone: 3019758448
USA
Email :tracy.bisson@nist.gov

Tender Details

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: Four (4) Calibrated ultraviolet (UV) sources for deuterium and xenon lamps

Classification Code:66 -- Instruments & laboratory equipment

NAICS Code:334 -- Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing/334516 -- Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Notice Type :Special Notice

Response Date :Aug 31, 2019 11:59 pm Eastern

Archive Date :September 15, 2019

Synopsis: The United States Department of Commerce (DOC), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division (AMD) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, with Hamamatsu Corporation; 360 Foothill Road, Bridgewater, NJ 08807-2920 for the acquisition of four (4) calibrated ultraviolet (UV) sources for deuterium and xenon lamps to be utilized by NIST`s Physical Measurements Laboratory (PML). The statutory authority for this acquisition is FAR 13.106-1(b).***** Sole source determination is based on the need to acquire four (4) calibrated ultraviolet (UV) sources for deuterium and xenon lamps, that meet the stability requirements of 1 % over 40 hours for the deuterium lamps and 0.35 % over 100 hours for the xenon lamps, 0.1 % within one hour for both lamps. This is a critical requirement to ensure the accuracy of NIST`s calibration services for UV lamps and UV LEDs. Therefore, no other company identified in the industry is capable of providing the required equipment.Hamamatsu Corporation is the sole manufacturer and distributor of the equipment identified that meets the required minimum specifications.*****The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1, 000 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 will 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; however, all responsible sources interested may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. 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 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on August 30, 2019 will be considered by the government. Responses shall be submitted via email to tracy.bisson@nist.gov or Robert.cowins@nist.govContracting Office Address:100 Bureau DriveBldg. 301, Mail Stop 1640Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-0001

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