SNIR and LNIR Liquid Crystal Tunable Filter Systems

Country:

United States

Notice/Contract Number:

fbo:sb1341-08-rq-0480

Publication Date:

Aug 17, 2008

Deadline:

Aug 1, 2008

Funding Agency:

Department of Commerce

Buyer:

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Original Language:

English

Address:

United States

33000000 - Medical and laboratory devices, optical and precision devices, watches and clocks, pharmaceuticals and related medical consumables

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 Cambridge Research & Instrumentation, Inc., of Woburn, Massachussetts, for the acquisition of a Varispec SNIR (Short/Near Infrared) Liquid Crystal Tunable Filter System and a Varispec LNIR (Long/Near Infrared) Liquid Crystal Tunable Filter System to be used in the Optical Technology Division of the Physics Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland. *** NIST cites FAR 6.302-1(a)(ii)(A) and (B) (see excerpt below) as primary rationale for Sole Source Determination. (ii) Supplies may be deemed to be available only from the original source in the case of a follow-on contract for the continued development or production of a major system or highly specialized equipment, including major components thereof, when it is likely that award to any other source would result in -- (A) Substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition, or (B) Unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency�s requirements. (See 10 U.S.C. 2304(d)(1)(B) or 41 U.S.C. 253 (d)(1)(B).) Sole source determination is based on the fact that NIST requires two Varispec Tunable Filter Systems (a SNIR and a LNIR) for its existing Varispec Optical Filter System in its lab (NIST property number 633237). The two Varispec Tunable Filter Systems are designed for this specific model of optical filter system, and are plug-in compatible. In addition, extensive software has been developed at NIST for controlling the existing system and would not be compatible with filter systems from other vendors. No other source exists that can provide compatible, plug-in tunable filter systems as commercial items. Cambridge Research & Instrumentation, Inc. is the only known vendor capable of supplying the required Varispec SNIR (Short/Near Infrared) Liquid Crystal Tunable Filter System and Varispec LNIR (Long/Near Infrared) Liquid Crystal Tunable Filter System. ***Delivery shall be FOB DESTINATION and be completed in accordance with the Contractor�s commercial schedule. *** *** 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 334516, 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 August 1, 2008 will be considered by the Government.
Set-aside code: N/A
Place of performance:
100 Bureau Drive Mail Stop 1640 Gaithersburg, MD
20899
US
Contact: Paula A. Wilkison, Contract Specialist, Phone 301-975-8448, Email paula.wilkison@nist.gov - Todd D Hill, Phone 301-975-8802, Email todd.hill@nist.gov

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