Contract · Federal
Replacement Cesium Source Head for a Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry Instrument
COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF / NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY GAITHERSBURG, MD
- Status Closes in 9 days
- Amount Amount not listed
- Set-aside None (open competition)
Scope
FBO ANNOUNCEMENT: PRESOLICITATION NOTICE, NOTICE OF INTENT ACTION CODE: Presolicitation Notice SUBJECT: Sole source – Replacement Cesium Source Head for a Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry Instrument RESPONSE DATE: 11/07/26 DESCRIPTION: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) relies on a time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) instrument.
Currently, the Cesium Source Head is non-functional and requires urgent replacement to restore operation.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR Part 12.102(b) with ION-TOF USA, Inc located in Chestnut Ridge, New York, for this replacement equipment.
Sole Source justification is based on the following: Market research has shown that ION-TOF is the sole source for replacement equipment for this NIST owned Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry Instrument instrument.
ION-TOF has stated in writing stated that: “ION-TOF USA, Inc. is the only company authorized and capable of offering service and spare parts for the IONTOF range of surface analysis equipment including the TOF-SIMS IV instruments.” NAICS code for this requirement will be 334516– Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size of 1000 employees.
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 1:00AM EST on 11/07/26 will be considered by the Government.
A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Gove...
Timeline
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Posted
Oct 28, 2026
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Status
Closing soon
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