SB1341-12-RQ-0098 Notice of Intent

Synopsis: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Acquisition Management Division, on behalf of the NIST Physical Measurement Laboratory- Radiation and Biomolecular physics division, intends to negotiate with Hopewell Designs Inc.; Alpharetta, GA, on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR Subpart 13.106-1 (b), Soliciting from a Single Source, to purchase a new z-axis motor and controller panel for platform alignment. NIST has been using a proprietary system built by Hopewell Designs in the cobalt-60 vertical gamma ray beam facility. The motor/controller panel must integrate into the existing calibration setup. The platform moves vertically and typically carries weights of up to 250 lbs placed at 70 inches away from the motor axis. The NAICS Code is 334517 with a Size Standard of 500 employees. NIST anticipates negotiating and awarding a firm-fixed-price purchase order to Hopewell Designs Inc. for this requirement. Interested parties that believe they could satisfy the requirements listed above for NIST may 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. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to Eric Bubar at 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 January 18, 2012 at 5:00 pm. Contracting Office Address: 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 1640 Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-1640 Place of Performance: 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899 United States Primary Point of Contact: Eric Bubar, Contract Specialist contact@example.gov Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000 Fax: +1 (555) 000-0000