Reviewed

Nitrogen Converter

Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability

Agency: NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (7529) • Product Service Code (PSC) : 6640 | Last Modified: 03/09/2023

Procurement Summary

The National Institute on Aging requires a unit that pumps liquid nitrogen at high pressure through a heat exchanger to deliver high-pressure gas at ambient temperature (a nitrogen converter) for use in conducting research on neurodegenerative disease.

Waiver Rationale Summary

Manufacturers of nitrogen converters were identified but none of the converters were manufactured in the United States. No nitrogen converters or nitrogen gas generators manufactured in the United States were identified that could meet the Government's needs. Based on the findings, the nitrogen converter is not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities and of a satisfactory quality. Therefore, it is hereby determined, consistent with FAR 25.103(b), that this item is nonavailable.

Did / Will the solicitation include one of the standard BAA provisions announcing the agency’s intention to provide a price preference for domestic end products and construction material?

Yes

Was a sources sought or Request for Information issued?

Yes

OMB Determination

Consistent with Policy

Product

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Date Submitted

03/09/2023

Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)

Solicitation ID

N/A

Procurement Stage

Pre-solicitation

Expected Maximum Duration of the Proposed Waiver

Instant Delivery Only

Waiver Coverage

Individual Waiver

Funding Agency

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH