Notice of Intent-Compound Microscope & Microscope Camera Systems

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Acquisition Management Division, intends to negotiate with Nikon Metrology, Inc,, located in Brighton, MI, on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b), soliciting from a single source, for one (1) compound semiconductor inspection microscope with reflected illumination, one (1) 16.25- megapixel camera with coupling to trinocular port of microscope, two (2) 6-megapixel cameras with coupling to trinocular port of microscope, and software for three (3) cameras compatible with Windows 10. The unique technical specifications are located on the attached Specifications. The NAICS Code is 333314- Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing, with a Size Standard of 500 employees. NIST anticipates negotiating and awarding a firm-fixed-price purchase order to Nikon Metrology, Inc. for this requirement. Interested parties that can demonstrate that they could satisfy the requirements listed in the Specifications for NIST must clearly and unambiguously identify their capability to do so in writing on or before the response date for this notice. This notice of intent is not a solicitation. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether competitive procedures could be used for this acquisition. If competitive procedures are not used it is estimated that an award will be issued by February 23, 2018. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to contact@example.gov. All responses to this notice of intent must be submitted so that they are received at contact@example.gov no later than February 20, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. MST.