SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: AC Measurement Standard Fluke 5790B, wideband 50 MHz option
- Notice Date
- 7/11/2018
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 334515
— Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B130, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-1410, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20899-1410
- Solicitation Number
- 1333ND18QNB680231
- Point of Contact
- Tracy M Bisson, Phone: 3019758448
- E-Mail Address
-
tracy.bisson@nist.gov
(tracy.bisson@nist.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The United States Department of Commerce (DOC), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division (AMD) intends to negotiate a firm fixed price purchase order, on a sole source basis, with Fluke Corporation; 6920 Seaway Boulevard, Everett, WA, 98203 for the purchase of a AC Measurement Standard Fluke 5790B, wideband 50 MHz option for NIST's Physical Measurements Laboratory (PML). The statutory authority for this sole source acquisition is FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) by the authority of FAR Part 8 Federal Supply Schedules - Limited Sources. ***** Sole source determination is based on the need to acquire a AC Measurement Standard Fluke 5790B, wideband 50 MHz option that meets the voltage requirement of 50 MHz and has software compatible with that used by NIST which will allow the equipment to work with existing Fluke Technology. The AC Measurement Standard Fluke 5790B is needed to replace the previous version of this instrument, the Fluke 5790A, which is currently in operation in the Digital Multimeter (DMM) Calibration Service 53200S. The Fluke 5790A is used on two systems that supply this service. One, as a measurement standard to transfer values of voltage amplitude and frequency to a calibrator, and two, to monitor, test, and program an AC Voltage system specifically used to calibrate US Navy instruments, Fluke 5790A wideband units. The Fluke 5790B/05 is an AC Measurement Standard that is designed to meet the precision requirements for NIST AC voltage calibrations. It has the highest voltage stability and accuracy across the voltage frequency and amplitude ranges. The instrument being replaced is used to meet the mission of Calibration Service 53200S for Digital Multimeters and Multifunction Calibrators. If NIST were to get a system not compatible with this software it would require extensive reprogramming of the software driver currently in use in the NIST system and copied by several of the US Military Calibration Laboratories. Fluke Corporation is the sole manufacturer and distributor of a product that meets these requirements. *****The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334515 - Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals, with a small business size standard of 750 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 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on July 26, 2018 will be considered by the government. Responses shall be submitted via email to tracy.bisson@nist.gov or robert.singman@nist.gov. Contracting Office Address: 100 Bureau Drive Bldg. 301, Mail Stop 1640 Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-0001
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