ANNUAL SIM INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP

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) Soliciting from a Single Source with Sistema Interamericano de Metrologia (SIM), Canelones, Uruguay for annual institutional membership.

This is a sole source requirement as SIM is the only authorized source capable of maintaining, managing and disseminating the SIM official documents, administering membership benefits, and collecting the annual fee.  A firm fixed-price Purchase Order will be issued on or about 1 Jun 2023 for a 1- year period beginning 1 Jul 2023 and include (2) 1-year option periods.  No solicitation package will be issued.  This notice is not a request for competitive proposals; however, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement.  Inquiries will only be accepted via e-mail to randy.schroyer@nist.gov.  The government will consider responses received by 5:00PM, EST, 24 Apr 2023.  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 will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.  This notice of intent is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ) nor is it a request for competition.  No telephone requests will be honored.