Reviewed

Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) sources - Effusion Cells

Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability

Agency: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY (1341) • Product Service Code (PSC) : 6640 | Last Modified: 07/14/2023

Procurement Summary

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) requires additional molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) sources/effusion cells to add to its existing MBE system. The sources must be compatible with previously purchased sources manufactured by MBE Komponenten and sold by United Mineral & Chemical Corp under previous competitively awarded contract number 1333ND22PNB680065 in order to integrate with the existing system.

Waiver Rationale Summary

The required sources are not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities, of satisfactory quality. No domestic product has been identified that can meet the Government's requirements.

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?

OMB Determination

Consistent with Policy

Product

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

NAICS

334515 - Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals

Date Submitted

07/14/2023

Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)

1333ND23PNB680255

Solicitation ID

1333ND23QNB680310

Procurement Stage

Post-solicitation

Expected Maximum Duration of the Proposed Waiver

Instant Delivery Only

Waiver Coverage

Individual Waiver

Funding Agency

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY