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Hamilton Microlab STAR Liquid Handler Instrument Service Agreement w Options
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology, through its Materials Measurement Laboratory and Chemical Sciences Division at the Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research in Rockville, Maryland, intends to enter into a sole-source service agreement with Hamilton Company of Reno, Nevada for premium preventative maintenance and verification services on its Microlab STAR, NIMBUS, and VANTAGE liquid handling platforms. Hamilton is designated as the sole provider of factory-trained service representatives, proprietary software upgrades, replacement parts, and escalation support for these systems, and the contract includes one initial year of service with two optional one-year extensions. The agreement ensures continued operational integrity through access to Hamilton’s technical expertise and potential replacement of critical components as needed. The acquisition is classified under NAICS code 541990 with a size standard of $19.5 million, and no competitive solicitation will be issued due to the proprietary nature of the equipment and the exclusive service rights held by Hamilton. The U.S. government has confirmed Hamilton’s active registration in SAM.gov under Unique Entity ID LD1MPMMCBWJ9. Interested parties may submit documentation of their capability to meet the requirement via email to Harry.Brubaker@nist.gov, but responses are for informational purposes only and do not constitute a formal bid or quotation. The government retains full discretion to proceed without competition based on the responses received, and any submission must include sufficient evidence to demonstrate bona fide capability to fulfill the service needs. The deadline for submissions is August 12, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST, and the point of contact for inquiries is Harry L. Brubaker, with secondary support from Andrea A. Parekh. The contract will be performed at NIST’s facility in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with performance also expected at the Rockville location. This notice is strictly an intent to award on a sole-source basis and is not an invitation for competition or a Request for Quotation.
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Contract Value
$16,769Place of Performance
68464, MD, 20850, USASet-Aside
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HAMILTON COMPANYAward Issued Date
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The Materials Measurement Laboratory, The Chemical Sciences Division (CSD) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research (IBBR) in Rockville, Maryland.
NIST intends to negotiate on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 12.102(a) Soliciting from a Single Source, with Hamilton Company, Reno Nevada for One (1) Premium Plus Preventative Maintenance w/Verification Services with 2 option years for continued service.
Hamilton is the sole source provider for replacement parts, proprietary software upgrades, Hamilton factory trained and authorized service representatives, Hamilton Service Agreements and is the sole contact for escalation and services on the Microlab® platforms STARTM, NIMBUS® and VANTAGE®. These services include factory expertise and possible replacement of major components if deemed necessary by Hamilton Company.
Based on NIST’s recent market research HAMILTON COMPANY (Unique Entity ID: LD1MPMMCBWJ9) is registered and active in SAM.GOV.
No solicitation package will be issued. This notice is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. Inquiries will only be accepted via e-mail to Harry.Brubaker@nist.gov. The Government will consider responses received by 4:00PM, EST, August 12, 2026.
Written responses to this synopsis shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bona fide capability to fulfill the requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement 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 in the future. This notice of intent is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ) nor is it a request for competition.
The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541990 and the size standard is $19.5M.
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