66 -- Vacuum Valves and Seal Kits

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to award a purchase order on a sole source basis to Vat, Inc., Woburn, MA under the authority of FAR 13.106 1(b), soliciting from a single source. The object of this requirement is to procurement replacement vacuum valves and sealing kits for existing NIST-owned soft x-ray materials characterization facility located at the Brookhaven National Laboratory. The results of market research have resulted in a determination that Vat, Inc. appears to be the only source for these parts as they are the manufacturers of the original equuipment. The anticipated award date of this order is on or about five (5) days from the date of this notice. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. Interested parties that believe they can satisfy the requirement to provide to noted system may provide evidence to so indicate no later than the response date noted above. A determination by the Government whether to compete this proposed purchase order is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. For information, call the POC identified below.