Notice of Intent to Sole Source: Maintenance Services for TA Instruments (SN 4010-0159 and SN 4020-0245)
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Notice of Intent to Sole Source: 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: TA INSTRUMENTS - WATERS L.L.C.( UEI: SV5VEP8C43D8) 159 LUKENS DR, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-2765 The sole source justification is based on the following: The Security Technologies Group (STG) within the Materials Measurement Science Division has a need to acquire (1) a service agreement for (1) base year for the following pieces of equipment (a) a NIST-owned TA Instruments ARES G2 rheometer (SN 4010-0159) with an Orthogonal Superposition (OSP) Accessory (b) a NIST-owned TA Instrument RSA G2 dynamic mechanical analyzer (SN 4020-0245). This equipment is one of the primary tools used for CHIPS Metrology R&D...