# SEM WORKSTATION UPGRADE Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0017324q5229 - Solicitation number: N0017324Q5229 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Awarded to Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC - Department: Department of the Navy - Agency: Department of the Navy - Contracting office: Naval Research Laboratory (N00173) - NAICS: 334111 Electronic Computer Manufacturing - Product or service code: 7B20 Hardware, software, and other equipment needed for specialized High Performance Computing (HPC) systems used in solving complex computational problems through massive concurrent use of computing resources and parallel processing techniques. - Place of performance: Washington, District of Columbia - County: District of Columbia (FIPS 11001). https://abierto.us/counties/district-of-columbia-dc-11001 - City: Washington. https://abierto.us/cities/washington-dc-1150000 - First posted: March 1, 2024 - Last posted: March 1, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9540214e79d84659b0844064e441c141/view ## Description NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE 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 award a sole source purchase order to CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY to furnish: SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE WORKSTATION/SOFTWARE UPGRADE The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334111 with the size standard of 1250 . The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 7B20 . This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within fifteen (15) calendar days of the publication of this notice. 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. The point of contact is: Richard Key , email: richard.key@nrl.navy.mil. Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC (UEI H41JAKKNEXY1) - Contract: N0017324P5229, purchase order - Obligated: $23,572.21 - Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received - Link: solicitation number N0017324Q5229 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office N00173 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_N0017324P5229_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - March 1, 2024: Special notice, due March 4, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST. Notice 9540214e79d84659b0844064e441c141. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9540214e79d84659b0844064e441c141/view ## Points of contact - RICHARD KEY, RICHARD.A.KEY2.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0017324q5229.