Notice of Intent To Sole Source With Evident Scientific for Repair Services and Software Upgrade for Olympus LEXT OLS4100 microscope
ID: NB684050-25-00899Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGYUS

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/cea50b02963a4e739da95f59dd2cc376/view
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    Description

    The Department of Commerce, specifically the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), intends to procure repair services and a software upgrade for an Olympus LEXT OLS4100 microscope, which is critical for research in graphene quantum Hall devices. Due to a recent failure, expedited service is required to resume investigations into epitaxial graphene material fabrication, and market research indicates that only Evident Scientific has the necessary capabilities, including OEM replacement parts and proprietary calibration knowledge. This sole-source acquisition is essential for maintaining the functionality of equipment vital to NIST's Quantum Measurements Division, and interested parties are invited to express their interest and capability by March 13, 2025, although no formal solicitation will be issued. For further inquiries, interested parties may contact Ranae M. Armstrong at ranae.armstrong@nist.gov or Donald Collie at donald.collie@nist.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Ranae M. Armstrong
    ranae.armstrong@nist.gov
    Donald Collie
    donald.collie@nist.gov
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    The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to procure repair services and a software upgrade for an Olympus LEXT OLS4100 microscope critical for research in graphene quantum Hall devices. Due to a recent failure, NIST's Quantum Measurements Division requires expedited service to resume their investigations into epitaxial graphene material fabrication. Market research indicates that only Evident Scientific possesses the necessary capabilities, including providing OEM replacement parts, proprietary calibration knowledge, and necessary software upgrades. As Evident Scientific lacks authorized third-party providers for such services, NIST plans to pursue a sole-source acquisition. Interested parties are invited to indicate their interest and capability by March 13, 2025, although no formal solicitation will be issued. This notice falls under the Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing category (NAICS 334516) with a small business threshold of 750 employees. The decision not to compete this procurement rests entirely with the government based on received responses.
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