Notice of Intent to Sole Source SQUID Magnetometer Upgrade

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Acquisition Management Division intends to negotiate with Quantum Design Inc., (CAGE: 4X977), located in San Diego, CA, on a sole-source basis under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), soliciting from a single source to obtain an upgrade to an existing SQUID Magnetometer. The NAICS for this requirement is 334519, Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing, with a small business standard of 500 employees.

NIST anticipates negotiating and awarding a firm-fixed-price contract to Quantum Design, Inc. for this requirement. Interested parties that can demonstrate they could satisfy the requirement listed above for NIST must clearly and unambiguously identify their capability to do so in writing on or before the response date for this notice. This notice of intent is not a solicitation.

Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether competitive procedures could be used for this acquisition. If competitive procedures are not used, it is estimated that an award will be issued by May 31, 2025. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist at lisa.stevens@nist.gov. All responses to this notice of intent must be submitted to the Contract Specialist at lisa.stevens@nist.gov no later than the submission deadline of this notice.