SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- Repairs for an existing Zeiss Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope
- Notice Date
- 4/28/2008
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-1640
- ZIP Code
- 20899-1640
- Solicitation Number
- NB854030-8-04015
- Point of Contact
- Jennifer Lohmeier, Phone: 301-975-8173, Todd D Hill, Phone: 301-975-8802
- E-Mail Address
-
jennifer.lohmeier@nist.gov, todd.hill@nist.gov
- Description
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (1), with Carl Zeiss MicroImaging, of Thornwood, New York, for the acquisition of Repairs for an existing Zeiss Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope currently in the laboratory to be used by the Polymers Division at NIST, Gaithersburg, Maryland. *****Sole source determination is based on the need for the existing Zeiss Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope to be capable of verifying the operating capacity and enabling the continuation of warranty coverage. NIST requires the existing system to be upgraded to the original specifications which have eroded over the years under heavy use conditions. Carl Zeiss MicroImaging is the only known vendor capable of supplying the required repair and upgrade. *** As defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, (FAR), FOB Destination means: The contractor shall pack and mark the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements, deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the purchase order, be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt and acceptance of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the purchase order; and pay all charges to the specified point of delivery. The contractor shall deliver all line items to NIST, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-0001. *** *****The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 811219, and the size standard is 500 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 normally 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 competitive quotations. However, responses received by May 13, 2008 will be considered by the Government.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 100 Bureau Drive, Shipping & Receiving, Building 301, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-0001, United States
- Zip Code: 20899-0001
- Zip Code: 20899-0001
- Record
- SN01562344-W 20080430/080428215706-57aca8e9a4fb654f6e7568f627086520 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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