Notice of Intent-Automation Cryogenic Pumps and Compressors

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Acquisition Management Division, intends to negotiate with Brooks Automation, Inc., located in Chelmsford, MA, on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b), soliciting from a single source, for providing Brooks Automation Cryopumps and Compressors. Parts shall be repaired to original manufacturer's standards. The unique technical specification is the parts are repaired to original manufacturer's standards. The NAICS Code is 333242- Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing, with a Size Standard of 1500 employees. NIST anticipates negotiating and awarding a firm-fixed-price purchase order to Brooks Automation, Inc., for this requirement. Interested parties that can demonstrate that they could satisfy the requirements 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 August 18, 2017. 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 so that they are received at [email protected] no later than Friday, July 28, 2017 at 5 p.m. MST.