VAT Vacuum components

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 13.106(b)(1), with Vat,Incorporated, 500 W Cummings Park Ste 5450, Woburn,MA 01801-7218 for the purchase of instrument parts listed: 1)Part #10844-UE08-0005, UHV gate valve DN 160 (6") flange: CF-F fixed flange UNF threads 2)Part #82486-R1, Seal Kit 3)Part #10840-UE08-0005, UHV gate valve DN 100(4") flange: CF-F fixed flange UNF thread 4) Part #82485-R1, Seal Kit 5) Part #10838-UE08-ABU1, UHV gate valve DN 80(3") flange: CF-F fixed flange UNF threads 6)Part #222591, Seal Kit 7) Part #57124-GE08-0002, All-metal angle valve DN 16 (5/8") flange: CF-R rotatable flange(compatible with ISO 3669 Fig.2) The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed- price purchase order. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; however, companies that believe they can fulfill the requirement may provide a written response to this notice and provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate that capability. A determination by the Government whether to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competition.