NOTICE OF INTENT- Pegasus Computer Upgrade

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Acquisition Management Division, intends to negotiate with SPTS Technologies, located in San Jose, CA, on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b), soliciting from a single source to purchase a Micro Fabrication Facility (BMF) Pegasus Computer Upgrade. NIST requires a BMF Pegasus Computer Upgrade, which includes a new computer control system and control software to the BMF’s SPTS Pegasus tool in order to provide a high tool uptime and extended service life. This computer upgrade shall be drop-in compatible with the BMF’s Pegasus tool; it shall be able to use current version OEM control software; and this procurement includes travel and installation. The NAICS Code is 333242, Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1500 employees. NIST anticipates negotiating and awarding a firm-fixed-price contract to SPTS Technologies for this requirement. Interested parties that can demonstrate they could satisfy the requirement listed above for NIST must clearly and unambiguously identify their capability to do so in writing on or before the response date for this notice. This notice of intent is not a solicitation. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether competitive procedures could be used for this acquisition. If competitive procedures are not used it is estimated that an award will be issued by 6/26/2020. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to [email protected]. All responses to this notice of intent must be submitted to [email protected] no later than June 3, 2020, at 2 p.m. MST.