The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (1), with PI( Physik Instrumente) LP, Auburn, MA, for the purchase of LISA Piezo Nanpositioning Stage/Actuator Sole source determination is based on the need for compatibility with NIST developed (software) control code and hardware. NIST is currently using the LISA Piezo Nanopositioning set, PN P 753.11C. Interchangeability of the piezo set’s close loop control and force response is required. PI (Physik Instrumente) LP is the only known vendor capable of supporting this requirement. Delivery shall be FOB Destination and be completed in accordance with the Contactor’s commercial schedule. As defined in the federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), FOB Destination means: The contractor shall pack and mark the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements, deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the purchase order, be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt and acceptance of the shipment by the consignee at delivery point specified in the purchase order, and pay all charges to the specified point of delivery. The contractor shall deliver all line items to NIST, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-0001. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334111, 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 May 17, 2005. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposal 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.

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