Suite of Focused Ion Beam and Scanning Electron Microscope Instruments
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General Information
- Contract Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)
- Updated Published Date: Mar 29, 2023 12:13 pm EDT
- Original Published Date: Mar 15, 2023 11:54 am EDT
- Updated Date Offers Due: Apr 06, 2023 02:00 pm EDT
- Original Date Offers Due: Mar 30, 2023 02:00 pm EDT
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
- Updated Inactive Date: Apr 21, 2023
- Original Inactive Date: Apr 14, 2023
- Initiative:
- None
Classification
- Original Set Aside:
- Product Service Code: 6640 - LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
- NAICS Code:
- 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of Performance: Boulder , CO 80305USA
Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is being issued using simplified acquisition procedures for certain commercial items under the authority of FAR 13.5.
The solicitation number is NB680000-23-00593 and this solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This acquisition is being solicited as full and open.
NIST is seeking a suite of three instruments from the same manufacturer:
- A focused ion beam/scanning electron microscope system specializing in high quality sample preparation
- A focused ion beam/scanning electron microscope system specializing in structural and chemical characterization of materials
- A scanning electron microscope system specializing in chemical and structural characterization of materials
SEE ATTACHED RFQ AND STATEMENT OF WORK FOR DETAIL AND QUOTE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS.
- Amendment 0001 dated 15-MAR-2023 updates the SOW. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
- Amendment 0002 dated 28-MAR-2023 answers offeror questions, updates provisions and clauses through FAC 2023-02 dated March 16, 2023, and extends the quote due date. See Attachment 2 Q&A Set #1 dated March 28, 2023.
- Amendment 0003 dated 29-MAR-2023 updates and replaces Attachment 2 Q&A Set #1 to clarify previous Government responses.
Attachments/Links
Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
- ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION 100 BUREAU DR.
- GAITHERSBURG , MD 20899
- USA
Primary Point of Contact
- Ian Robinson
- ian.robinson@nist.gov
Secondary Point of Contact
- Forest Crumpler
- forest.crumpler@nist.gov
History
- Jul 01, 2023 11:56 pm EDTCombined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)
- May 26, 2023 04:53 pm EDTCombined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)
- Apr 21, 2023 11:58 pm EDTCombined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)
- Mar 28, 2023 03:27 pm EDTCombined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)
- Mar 15, 2023 05:07 pm EDTCombined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)
- Mar 15, 2023 11:54 am EDTCombined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)
- Dec 08, 2022 11:56 pm ESTSources Sought (Original)