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Amendment 004: The purpose of this amendment is to make changes to Attachment I - Specifications. All changes to Attachment I - Specifications are reflected in document titled, "NIST Solicitation 1333... Amendment 004: The purpose of this amendment is to make changes to Attachment I - Specifications. All changes to Attachment I - Specifications are reflected in document titled, "NIST Solicitation 1333ND24QNB730314 Attachment I - Specifications Amend 004." All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. ______________________________________ Amendment 003: The purpose of this amendment is to make changes to Attachment I - Specifications and extend the due date for quotations through September 18, 2024 5:00 p.m. ET. All changes to Attachment I - Specifications are reflected in document titled, "NIST Solicitation 1333ND24QNB730314 Attachment I - Specifications Amend 003." All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. _______________________________________ Amendment 002: The purpose of this amendment is to provide a question and response received regarding the solicitation. Question: Could you confirm if these licenses would be new or renewal? Response: This is a new requirement. Therefore, the licenses would be new. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. _________________________________________ Amendment 001: The purpose of this amendment is to amend the specifications document. The specifications document titled, "...Amend 001," captures all specification changes. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. _________________________________________ The Intelligent Systems Division (ISD) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Engineering Laboratory (EL) Production Systems Group (PSG) owns a Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) Vertical Milling Machine used to post-process additively manufactured parts and machine research instruments, devices, and experimental apparatus. PSG is also purchasing a Hybrid-Additive Manufacturing (AM) Machine combining both subtractive machining with metal additive 3D printing in one machine to expand its research capabilities. The new Hybrid AM machine will require the use of MasterCam software for the programming of the additive and subtractive tool paths and the standardizing of CAM software for both of PSG’s machine tools will benefit the group. The objective of this requirement is to procure MasterCam software with 3-axis, 5-axis, multi-axis, wire Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) and Probing capabilities for the programming and tool path creation of the groups Computer Numerical Control (CNC) milling and additive machines. Procurement of alternative CAM software other than indicated above (MasterCam), will incur additional time delay, costs, and potential missed milestones since 1) FTD technicians will need to learn and train on the alternative CAM software before they can assist writing CAM programs for PSG’s milling machine, and 2) tool paths and commands cannot be precisely replicated on PSG’s and FTD’s separate machines, endangering the accuracy of results from PSG’s planned research. NOTE: Reference attachments for complete solicitation documentation.

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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (SSN) ONLY. This SSN is issued solely for information and planning purposes; it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFQ. The SSN does... THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (SSN) ONLY. This SSN is issued solely for information and planning purposes; it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFQ. The SSN does not commit the National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) to contract for any supply or service. NIST is not at this time seeking quotes. Responders are advised that NIST will not pay any cost incurred in response to this SSN. All costs associated with responding to this SSN will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this SSN does not preclude participation in any future RFQ. The information provided in this SSN is subject to change and is not binding on NIST. All submissions become the property of NIST and will not be returned. Additionally, it should be noted that NIST is requesting information on this topic to identify what MasterCam Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Software support is currently available. INDUSTRY RESPONSE NIST is seeking capability statements from industry in accordance with Attachment 1_Draft Statement of Work (SOW). The purpose of this SSN is to conduct market research and to plan a path forward in regard to procuring the requirement. The contractor is not required to answer or comment on all content contained in this SSN in order to respond to this notice. Submissions must be accompanied by a cover letter which identifies the company name, address, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, Point of Contact(s) (Name, title, email, and phone number) - and business size, i.e. small, small disadvantaged, 8(a)-certified small disadvantaged, HUBZone small, woman-owned small, veteran-owned small, service-disabled veteran-owned small - based upon NAICS Code 541519 – “Other Computer Related Services" with a size standard of 34.0M. Submissions must also state if the quoted item(s) were manufactured in America. Proprietary Information No proprietary information shall be included. Requirement Please see Attachment 1_Draft Statement of Work for further information. Response Responses (limited to a 10-page capability statement, 1 page for the cover sheet, 9 pages for the body and conclusion) single spaced, Times New Roman, no smaller than 12 pitch font. Drawing, diagrams and/or captions to pictures are limited to no smaller than 8 pitch font. All submissions must be made electronically (as described below) and be in either Adobe PDF or Microsoft Office Word. Responders are to describe in clear and concise language their capabilities to meet the Government's requirements as set forth in this SSN. Responses shall be submitted by e-mail to Delonte McKinney, Contract Specialist, at delonte.mckinney@nist.gov no later than 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on June 14, 2024 with the following text in the subject line: MasterCam Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Software.