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Variable Temperature Diffuse ReVariable Temperature Diffuse Reflectance Infrared Fourier Transform Spectrometer

Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability

Agency: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY (1341) • Product Service Code (PSC) : 6640 | Last Modified: 07/05/2023

Procurement Summary

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has a requirement for a Bruker Invenio (INV-R) Fourier transform infrared spectrometer coupled with a variable temperature diffuse reflectance module, inclusive of installation, training, and warranty. The delivery of a fully integrated DRIFT system functional for variable high temperature measurements and immediately ready for the integration of optics and cryostat is needed. Procurement of this integrated system ensures NIST is able to address key measurements in a timely fashion and eliminate time and cost of additional design and fabrication of a custom low temperature DRIFTS measurement system. . The objective of this solicitation is to establish a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order whereby the Contractor delivers one (1) Bruker Invenio (INV-R) Fourier transform infrared spectrometer coupled with a variable temperature diffuse reflectance module that meets the minimum technical requirements provided in the Statement of Requirements (SOR).

Waiver Rationale Summary

The RFQ included FAR 52.225-4 Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate. The quotation submitted by Bruker Scientific certified that the end-product being quoted is not a domestic end-product; rather, it is an end-product of Germany. The required products are not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities, of a satisfactory quality. Therefore, the required items shall be treated as a domestic article for this procurement.

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

06/29/2023

Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)

1333ND23PNB640269

Solicitation ID

1333ND23QNB640278

Procurement Stage

Post-solicitation

Expected Maximum Duration of the Proposed Waiver

Between 6 months and 1 year

Waiver Coverage

Individual Waiver

Funding Agency

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY