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Ultra Microbalance

Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability

Agency: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY (1341) • Product Service Code (PSC) : 6640 | Last Modified: 09/16/2024

Procurement Summary

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Material Measurement Laboratory (MML) Chemical Sciences Division’s (CSD) Organic Chemical Metrology Group (OCMG) requires one ultra microbalance in addition to onsite calibration of the balance along with a minimum of one-year warranty.

Waiver Rationale Summary

Consistent with market research results, no domestic product has been identified that can meet the Government's requirements. The required ultra microbalance is not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities, of satisfactory quality.

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

333998 - All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing

Date Submitted

09/06/2024

Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)

N/A

Solicitation ID

1333ND24QNB640657

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