I-LINE STEPPER OPTICAL LITHOGRAPHY SYSTEM, MODIFICATION P003 TO SB1341-10-SU-0862

THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY (NIST), ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION (AMD), INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE A MODIFICATION WITH ASML US, INC, AGAINST CONTRACT SB1341-10-SU-0862. THE MODIFICATION IS FOR THE PURPOSES OF STORING THE PURCHASED STEPPER UNTIL THE GOVERNMENT COMPLETES RENOVATION TO THE CLEAN ROOM/LABORATORY IN WHICH THE STEPPER WILL BE INSTALLED. THE SOLE SOURCE DETERMINATION IS BASED UPON THE NEED FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO STORE THE EQUIPMENT UNTIL NIST CAN ACCEPT DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION. THE STORAGE OF THE STEPPER REQUIRES SPECIAL HANDLING AND "CLEAN ROOM" ENVIRONMENT WHILE BEING STORED. THE NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) FOR THE REQUIREMENT IS 423690 AND THE SIZE STANDARD IS 500 EMPLOYEES. NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE WILL BE ISSUED. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS; HOWEVER, THE GOVERNMENT WILL CONSIDER RESPONSES RECEIVED BY SEPTEMBER 24, 2011. A DETERMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO COMPETE THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THE NOTICE IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DESCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. INFORMATION RECEIVED WILL NORMALLY BE CONSIDERED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT.