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A -- Design of a VLS-PGM beamline for NSLS-II

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The Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) plans to negotiate a sole source purchase order with Scientific Answers and Solutions, based in Madison, Wisconsin, for the design of a variable line spacing plane grating monochromator (VLS-PGM) beamline for NSLS-II. The contract will have a three-month performance period and relates to enhancing synchrotron radiation measurement capabilities at the National Synchrotron Light Source (NSLS) at Brookhaven National Laboratory, New York. Scientific Answers and Solutions holds proprietary expertise crucial to this project, which has led NIST to bypass competitive solicitation. The acquisition falls under NAICS code 541712, and no solicitation package will be issued. While this notice does not request competitive proposals, interested parties can express interest via email by a specified deadline. All inquiries must be directed by email to the designated NIST purchasing agent, with no telephone requests accepted. The government retains the sole discretion to determine whether to pursue a competitive procurement based on the responses received. The contact points for this acquisition include a purchasing agent and a contract specialist at NIST, both available to address relevant communications.

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NIST to sole source contract with Scientific Answers for VLS-PGM beamline design at NSLS-II.

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541712 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)

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MD

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AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Nist
Contacts2 people available
OfficeGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Nist
Office AddressGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA
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Raymond A StaniewskiPurchasing Agent
Mario A. ChecchiaContract Specialist/Contracting Officer

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Description The Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, Md. Campus, intends to negotiate a purchase order with a 3 month period of performance, on a sole source basis, with Scientific Answers and Solutions, Madison, Wisconsin. The Scientific Answers and Solutions possess proprietary knowledge and capabilities that are unique to design a VLS-PGM, variable line spacing plane grating monochromator, beamline for NSLS II. NIST is working an initiative to improve the NIST synchrotron radiation measurement capabilities located at National Synchrotron Light Source (NSLS), Brookhaven National Laboratory, NY. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 541712. 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 this requirement. Inquiries will only be accepted via e-mail to raymond.staniewski@nist.gov. The government will consider responses received by Midnight, Eastern Standard Time, 17 December 2007. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed acquisition based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. No telephonic requests will be honored.

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