J -- Service and Maintenance for TYTAN Furnace Systems

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, on behalf of the Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory, intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 13.106(b)(1), to Tystar Corporation of Torrance, CA for service and maintenance for the Tystar Tool Set. Sole source determination is based on Tystar Corporation being the sole manufacturer and sole maintenance provider of the Tystar Tool Set. Therefore, Tystar Corporation is the only source that can provide preventative maintenance for this equipment, as the technology is proprietary to the company. Tystar Corporation does not allow other companies to provide such a service. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334611, and the size standard is 500. No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations, however, responses received by May 15, 2006 will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government whether to compete the proposed acquisition 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 competitive procurement.