FEI is the only company with service technicians who have been trained by the original manufacturer on the Quanta 250 Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope with energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy attachment. It provides unmatched flexibility to increase both performance and versatility. FEI can provide trained service technicians, and can meet our lab QC requirements under CLIA. No other potential offerors are able to repair the Quanta 250 Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope with energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy attachment.

The statutory authority for this sole source .acquisition is U.S.C. 2304 (c) (1) in accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1 only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements. The NAICS code for this procurement is 811219 Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance with size standard of $20,500,000.00.

No solicitation will be posted to FedBizOpps. This notice of intent is not a request for proposal. A determination by the government not to compete the proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

Interested parties who believe they possess the capability to satisfy this requirement should submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to meet the requirement. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. All responses should be emailed to Mr. Philip Robinson at [email protected] using solicitation number 75D-30119-Q-70422 in the subject line no later than 08:00 am Eastern Standard Time, June 12, 2019.