SAM #1333ND26QNB640358

Sole Source Service Agreement for Hamilton Microlab STAR Liquid Handler at NIST

This notice announces NIST's intent to award a sole source service agreement for a Hamilton Microlab STAR Liquid Handler. - Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Materials Measurement Laboratory, Chemical Sciences Division, IBBR, Rockville, MD - Sole source vendor: Hamilton Company (Unique Entity ID: LD1MPMMCBWJ9), Reno, NV - Service: Premium Plus Preventative Maintenance with Verification Services for one (1) Hamilton Microlab STAR Liquid Handler - Includes proprietary replacement parts, software upgrades, factory-trained service, and escalation support - Covers potential replacement of major components as needed - Contract structure: One base year plus two option years for continued service - Hamilton is the only authorized provider for these services and parts for Microlab STAR, NIMBUS, and VANTAGE platforms - No competitive solicitation will be issued, but capability statements from interested parties are accepted - No product purchases; service agreement only

Key Details: - OEM: Hamilton Company - Service covers: Preventative maintenance, verification, proprietary parts, software, and factory support - Location: IBBR, Rockville, Maryland - Opportunity for other vendors to submit capability statements, but award is expected to be sole source

Description

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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