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Sole Source Procurement of Argon Ion Mill Polishing System for Naval Research Laboratory

This notice announces the Naval Research Laboratory's intent to issue a sole source procurement for an Argon Ion Mill Polishing System. - Agency: Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Department of the Navy - Procurement Type: Sole source purchase order - Vendor/OEM: Nanoscience Instruments - Product: Argon Ion Mill Polishing System with accessories - NAICS Code: 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) - PSC Code: 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies) - No specific part numbers or quantities provided - Procurement will use Simplified Acquisition Procedures - Interested parties may submit capability statements to challenge the sole source determination - Only Nanoscience Instruments is considered capable of meeting the requirement - No service line items or additional products specified

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals.  This is not a solicitation or request for offers.  Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. 

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order to NANOSCIENCE INSTRUMENTS to furnish:

ARGON ION MILL POLISHING SYSTEM AND ACCESSORIES

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334516 with the size standard of   1000  .   The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 6640.  .

This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with:

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.201-1 for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000. 

Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within fifteen (15) calendar days of the publication of this notice.  Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.   Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement.  A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.

The point of contact is: Richard Key , email:   richard.a.key2.civ@us.navy.mil.  

Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.

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