Notice of Intent: NB672010-17-00323 Status: Open Description of Contract Action: Magnetron Sputtering Cathodes Post Date: 4/7/2017 Close Date: 4/12/2017 File Name: NB687080-17-02264 / Magnetron Sputtering Cathodes Contact Points: Susan McKean, Contract Specialist (303) 497.5470 Dennis M. Fuentes, Contracting Officer (303) 497-5573 This requirement is conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b). This is a notice of intent to award a sole source procurement action and is not a request for competitive proposals. Firms who want to challenge the sole source must submit an interest letter that demonstrates your firm's ability to provide an equivalent supply as described below. Interested parties must provide rationale as to why they should be considered. All interested firms must respond to this special notice by 12 April 2017, 4:00 pm, Mountain Time to Susan McKean at
[email protected]. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion for the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. NIST will not reimburse for any costs connected with providing the capability information. Description: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division (AMD), received a Sole Source justification for the purchase of 4 inch magnetron sputtering cathodes with magnetic target clamping and dome style shutters, to Kurt J. Lesker, 1925 Route 51, Jefferson Hills, PA 15025. This procurement is for the acquisition of a sole source commercial item using simplified procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) number is NAICS code of 333242, Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing, with a business size standard of 1,500 employees. a. Only one responsible source and no other item will satisfy the NIST requirement. b. Kurt J. Lesker is the only approved source for these magnetron sputtering cathodes with magnetic target clamping and dome style shutters. There is no other vendor that can supply adapters meeting all the requirements required by the NIST Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL) requirements. c. This request is issued for the NIST Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL). Kurt J. Lesker is the only known source that meets NIST requirements. d. Period of performance: 4 weeks after receipt of order (ARO)