66 -- Supply and Install Agilent Laser Head Systems

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to procure two Agilent laser head systems, including their installation, through a sole source acquisition with Agilent Technologies, Inc. This procurement will be conducted under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), which permits contracting on a sole source basis when only one source is reasonably available. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed-price purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with the anticipated award date on or around September 3, 2007. Although this notice is not a request for quotes and no RFQ will be issued, interested parties who believe they can meet or exceed the requirement may submit documentation supporting their capability by the deadline of September 3, 2007, at 12:00 p.m. EST. The procurement is managed by the Acquisition Management Division of NIST, under the Department of Commerce, and the point of contact for the contract is Michael R. Szwed, a Supervisory Contract Specialist. The office is located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. This contract is identified by the solicitation number NB822110-7-06598 and focuses on the supply and installation of the specified Agilent laser head systems, essential for the Institute's operations.