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This is a sources sought notice and notice of intent to sole source for the repair and refurbishment of a Bruker Dimension Pro 200 Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) scan head. NIST requires this service to continue its mission-critical research. The contractor will be responsible for refurbishing the scan head to OEM specifications or better and providing a one-year warranty on non-consumable parts and labor. Interested parties should submit their company name, address, contact information, UEI (if registered in SAM. gov), and details about their capabilities to meet the requirement. Responses should include manufacturer name, model number, technical specifications, reseller authorization status, performance capabilities, customization options, any aspects of the notice that cannot be met, suggestions for competitiveness, manufacturing location, small business status, alternative NAICS codes, available services (installation, training, maintenance), standard terms and conditions, facility renovation services, interest in site inspection, published pricing, federal supply schedule contract information, customer references, and any other valuable information. Questions regarding the notice should be submitted via email at least 5 days prior to the response date. This notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to issue a solicitation or award a contract.
The bid notice states submit the response by email to the primary point of contact and, if specified, to the secondary point of contact listed in this notice as soon as possible, and preferably before the closing date and time of this notice.
The bid notice states The contractor shall supply a oneyear warranty on all nonconsumable parts and labor.
The bid notice states please note that to be considered for award under any official solicitation, the entity must be registered and active in SAM at the time of solicitation response.
The bid notice states Indicate if your company would be interested in inspecting the intended installation site during the market research phase.