Notice of Intent to Sole Source: Maintenance Services for TA Instruments (SN 4010-0159 and SN 4020-0245)
Agency
COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF.NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY
Location
Gaithersburg, MD
Maryland
Estimated Value
N/A
Type
Special Notice
Service / NAICS
811210
Opportunity Summary
This federal contract opportunity from COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF.NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY involves notice of intent to sole source: maintenance services for ta instruments (sn 4010-0159 and sn 4020-0245) in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Responses are due by May 11, 2026 (6 days remaining).
Contract Description
Notice of Intent to Sole Source: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with: TA INSTRUMENTS - WATERS L.L.C.( UEI: SV5VEP8C43D8) 159 LUKENS DR, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-2765 The sole source justification is based on the following: The Security Technologies Group (STG) within the Materials Measurement Science Division has a need to acquire (1) a service agreement for (1) base year for the following pieces of equipment (a) a NIST-owned TA Instruments ARES G2 rheometer (SN 4010-0159) with an Orthogonal Superposition (OSP) Accessory (b) a NIST-owned TA Instrument RSA G2 dynamic mechanical analyzer (SN 4020-0245). This equipment is one of the primary tools used for CHIPS Metrology R&D...
Timeline
Posted Date
May 1, 2026
Response Deadline
May 11, 2026
6 days remaining
What Contractors Should Know
Work will be performed in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Local presence or experience in this area can strengthen your proposal.
Should You Pursue This?
Good Fit If…
- ✓You have operations or past performance in Maryland
- ✓You have worked with COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF.NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY before
Harder to Win If…
- !Full and open competition — no set-aside restrictions
- !Only 6 days remaining to prepare your response
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