# Maintenance service contract for EXpressLO ex situ liftout system

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/nb6430202401696

- Solicitation number: NB643020-24-01696
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Expresslo LLC
- Department: Department of Commerce
- Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Contracting office: Department of Commerce NIST (1333ND)
- NAICS: 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- County: Montgomery County (FIPS 24031). https://abierto.us/counties/montgomery-county-md-24031
- City: Gaithersburg. https://abierto.us/cities/gaithersburg-md-2431175
- First posted: May 14, 2024
- Last posted: May 14, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3502a3ad420d46cb866ea44efb95ec6a/view

## Description

**SAM ANNOUNCEMENT:**

**PRESOLICITATION NOTICE, NOTICE OF INTENT ACTION CODE:**

**SPECIAL NOTICE CLASSIFICATION CODE:**

**J066 – Maintenance Instruments and Laboratory Equipment SUBJECT:** Maintenance service contract for EXpressLO ex situ liftout system SOLICITATION NUMBER:

**NB643020-24-01696 RESPONSE DATE:**

**05/28/2024 DESCRIPTION:** 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 EXpressLO, located in LeHigh Acres, FL to provide maintenance services covering the NIST owned EXpressLO ex situ liftout system.

The general mission of the Materials Measurement Science Division (MMSD) of the Material Measurement Laboratory (MML) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is to provide research, reference materials, and data to support accurate and selective analysis of microscopic particles and surfaces including the spatial distribution of chemical species relevant to industrial, environmental, and biological processes. This contract is for the maintenance of the existing MMSD’s ex situ liftout system Sole Source justification is based on the following:

The manufacturer, EXpressLO, has stated they are the only vendor authorized to service or maintain their instruments due to the proprietary nature of these instruments and the associated hardware/software required for operation. EXpressLO has also stated they do not have any authorized repair or maintenance partners. NAICS code for this requirement will be 811210 – Other Electronic and Precision Repair and Maintenance with a small business size of 22.0M No solicitation package will be issued.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested parties who regard themselves as capable of fulfilling these requirements are invited to submit responses to the Government for consideration. Responses received by will be considered by the Government. Inquiry POCs Erik.Fycklund@nist.gov Primary Donald.Graham@nist.gov Secondary National Institutes of Standards and Technologies NIST Acquisition Management Division (AMD) 100 Bureau Dr. Mail Stop 1640 Gaithersburg, MD. 20899-1640

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Expresslo LLC (UEI TLP5H4MZNY24)
- Contract: 1333ND24PNB640609, purchase order
- Obligated: $5,000.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number NB6430202401696 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 1333ND (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1333ND24PNB640609_1341_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- May 14, 2024: Special notice, due May 28, 2024 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 3502a3ad420d46cb866ea44efb95ec6a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3502a3ad420d46cb866ea44efb95ec6a/view

## Points of contact

- Erik Frycklund, erik.frycklund@nist.gov, 3019756176

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