NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: Training Services for Training of the NIST metrology program to State Weights and Measures Metrologists

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate one (1) contract, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR Part 13.106-1(b) with Torres Ferrer, Jose; 25 Naranjito, Canguas, PR, 00727- 4941 for the acquisition of training services for training of the NIST metrology program to state weights and measures metrologists. This service will used by the NIST Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML), in Gaithersburg, MD. ***** Sole source determination is based on the need to acquire Services for Training of the NIST metrology program to State Weights and Measures Metrologists. Due to the unique and specialized experience in the area of laboratory metrology these services are only available from Torres Ferrer, Jose. The vendor has specialized experience to include: Successful completion of NIST Basic Seminar for States, Basic Mass for Industry, Intermediate, and Advanced Mass metrology seminars and demonstrated proficiency at hand-held calculation methods used in the class; At least 10 years of hands-on laboratory experience in performing calibration and tests using NIST procedures as published in NIST Handbook 145, NIST IR 6969, NIST TN 1297, NIST SP 1001, and NIST Handbook 44 through working as a professional metrologist with an ability to follow detailed procedures; Experience in teaching OWM Fundamental of Metrology Seminar, Mass Seminar, Advanced Mass, and Volume Seminar, during which a fully successful instructor evaluation was given by OWM Lab Metrology Program Leader; Specific experience in training other trainers to conduct training in the metrology courses identified above; Specific expertise using the standards, equipment, and procedures in the NIST OWM training laboratory in a training environment setting. No other vendor can meet the specialized experience and has the necessary knowledge to provide the required service and thus is a sole source to Torres Ferrer, Jose. Performance of the base period shall occur at the NIST Gaithersburg, MD campus within eight (8) months after receipt of order, followed by up to three (3) consecutive option periods with periods of performance lengths of four (4), eight (8) and four (4) months respectively. ***** The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services, with a small business size standard of $16.5 million in annual revenue. ****** A determination by the Government whether to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will 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 quotations. Interested parties that believe they can satisfy the requirements listed above must identify their capability in writing before the response date of this notice. Only responses received by December 21, 2022 3:00 PM EST will be considered by the government. Responses shall be submitted via email to nina.lin@nist.gov and tracy.bisson@nist.gov.