T -- Design and Production of Annual Reports

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, on behalf of the Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory (MSEL) Office, intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 13.106(1) (b), with Artisan Graphics Incorporated of Alexandria, Virginia, to design and produce an annual report for MSEL laboratory to include the following divisions: (1) Ceramics, (2) Materials Reliability, (3) Metallurgy, (4) Polymers and (5) NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR). Over the past four years, NIST has worked with Artisan Graphics to develop a series of templates, techniques and approach that has streamlines the process, production, and schedule for the annual reports. Artisan Graphics has demonstrated their ability to handle various problems, issues and tight work schedules that is involved with the depth and complexity of this requirement. Artisan Graphics is the only known source that has the ability to maintain the continuity of the requirement, and has the expertise and is equipped to deliver the design specifications, and handle production schedules meet NIST deadlines. ****This notice of intent is based on market research that finds only Artisan Graphics can provide the item noted above.**** The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 323122, 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, parties authorized by Coherent, Inc. that can provide the service agreement noted above may respond to this notice to indicate that they can provide it. Such notice shall be provided by June 23, 2005. The Government will then determine whether this procurement can be competed. A determination by the Government whether to compete the proposed acquisition will be based upon responses to this notice.