Notice of Intent to Noncompetitively CHIPS XAFS and Diffraction, Silicon Drift Detector
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), under the Department of Commerce, intends to award a noncompetitive, sole-source contract for CHIPS XAFS and Diffraction, Silicon Drift Detectors. This acquisition, estimated at $760,000, is for two specialized detectors to enhance X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy capabilities at NIST's Beamline for Materials Measurement (BMM) facility located at Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, NY.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for the procurement of two commercial laboratory instruments:
- One strip detector for high-resolution X-ray diffraction.
- One large-area, photo-counting X-ray detector.
Both detectors must meet stringent technical specifications, including photon-counting pixel technology with high dynamic range, specific count rates (exceeding 10^5 photons/sec/pixel for strip, 10^6 for large-area), and defined energy discrimination thresholds (4.5-40 keV for strip, 3.5-30 keV for large-area).
Contract Details
- Type: Noncompetitive, Sole-Source Award (Notice of Intent)
- Estimated Value: $760,000
- Authority: 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), implemented using simplified acquisition procedures under 41 U.S.C. 1901.
- Product Service Code: 6640 (Laboratory Equipment And Supplies)
- Place of Performance: Upton, NY
Set-Aside
Not applicable, as this is a justification for other than full and open competition.
Evaluation & Submission
This document serves as a justification for a sole-source award, not a solicitation. Market research, including a sources sought notice and Request for Information (RFI), was conducted. No responses were received from other potential sources. Dectris AG was identified as the only source capable of providing detectors that meet all required specifications. A Notice of Intent to award a sole-source contract was posted on SAM.gov, and no responsible sources expressed interest by the response deadline.
Contact Information
- Primary Point of Contact: Tracy Retterer (Tracy.retterer@nist.gov)
- Secondary Point of Contact: Donald Collie (donald.collie@nist.gov, 3019756458)