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Notice of Intent

Solicitation #: N00173-23-R-CY03

Procurement Type: Pre-Solicitation

Date Posted: 3-November-2022

Title: Procurement of Visible to Far-infrared Fourier Transform Infrared Spectromicroscopy System (FTIRSm) Bruker Invenio R FTIR Spectrometer

Classification Code: 66 – Instruments & Laboratory Equipment

PSC: 6635

NAICS Code: 334516

Response Date: 18-November-2023

Primary POC: Courtney Williams

Description:

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to issue a sole source Purchase Order to Bruker Scientific, LLC. Billerica, MA, to provide the equipment outlined in the attached Specifications. The proposed Purchase Order is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302.

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed Purchase Order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.

Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the subject line of your e-mail.

IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERESTED PARTIES: There are no commitments by the Government to issue any solicitations, make any award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract modification for the efforts mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for award of a contract. No telephone responses will be accepted. Point of contact for this synopsis is Courtney Williams. Responses to this synopsis should be sent to courtney.williams@nrl.navy.mil.

Bruker Scientific, LLC. Naval Research Laboratory

40 Manning Rd. 4555 Overlook Ave, SW

Billerica, MA 01821 Washington, DC 20375

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