Combined Sources Sought Notice - Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Dual Sensor Spectrometers with a spectral range from 300nm to 1050nm
ID: AMD-FY25-NOI-00670Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGYUS

NAICS

Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing (333242)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

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https://sam.gov/opp/ed93bed005114557b6dca1f9d409101d/view
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    The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is issuing a combined sources sought notice and notice of intent to sole source for the procurement of two Dual Sensor Spectrometers with a spectral range of 300nm to 1050nm. The required specifications include a dual-sensor design, compact and weather-proof housing, and various communication interfaces, with preliminary market research indicating that Gigahertz-Optik, Inc. is currently the only vendor capable of fulfilling these requirements. This procurement is crucial for NIST's research needs, as the specialized scientific equipment will enhance their capabilities in laboratory settings. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their capabilities and relevant business information via email to Forest Crumpler at forest.crumpler@nist.gov, although this notice does not constitute a request for quotations and no contract awards will result directly from it.

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    Forest Crumpler
    forest.crumpler@nist.gov
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    AMD-FY25-NOI-00670.pdf
    The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is issuing a combined sources sought notice and notice of intent to sole source for the procurement of two (2) Dual Sensor Spectrometers with a spectral range of 300nm to 1050nm. If no other suppliers can meet these specifications, NIST plans to award the contract solely to Gigahertz-Optik, Inc. The required technical specs include a dual-sensor design, compact and weather-proof housing, and several specific communication interfaces among others. NIST has conducted preliminary market research indicating that Gigahertz-Optik is currently the only vendor capable of fulfilling these requirements. Interested parties are invited to respond to the notice by providing information about their capabilities in meeting or exceeding the specified requirements, as well as other relevant details about their business size and experience. Responses must be submitted via email by the stipulated deadline, but the notice clarifies that this is not a request for a quotation, and no contract awards will result directly from it. NIST emphasizes the importance of feedback for future procurement processes while ensuring that responses will be treated confidentially. This notice is a key step in facilitating NIST’s procurement of specialized scientific equipment tailored to its research needs.
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