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This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). All communications and documents must include the solicitation number NB685010-23-01649. The contracting officer will not use, nor t... This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). All communications and documents must include the solicitation number NB685010-23-01649. The contracting officer will not use, nor this solicitation be subject to the formal source selection procedures described in FAR Part 15. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-02. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division (AMD), Team B-Gaithersburg has a requirement for a Leica ATS600 Laser Tracker per the attached Combined Synopsis/Solicitation and Specifications. Brand Name Justification is also attached.

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The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that are capable of providing one Leica ATS600 Laser Tracker. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (N... The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that are capable of providing one Leica ATS600 Laser Tracker. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Dimensional Metrology Group requires a laser tracker system that has the capability to measure a spherically mounted retroreflector (SMR), and perform terrestrial laser scanning. This laser tracker system and accessories will be used to further research in portable large scale metrology systems, development of documentary standards for dimensional metrology and industrial robotics, and to support other research activities at NIST that are yet to be foreseen, for example disaster investigations. All items must be new and requires an extended warranty. Used or remanufactured equipment will not be considered for award. Experimental, prototype, or custom items will not be considered. The use of “gray market” components not authorized for sale in the U.S. by the Contractor is not acceptable. The purpose of this notice is to identify organizations capable of providing the necessary items and meeting the minimum contractor qualifications. This announcement is not a Request for Proposals or Quotes (RFP/RFQ) and does not commit the Government to award a contract now or in the future. The information contained in this notice is DRAFT only and as such, is subject to change prior to issuance of a solicitation. No solicitation is available at this time. After results of this market research are obtained and analyzed, NIST may conduct a competitive or non-competitive procurement and subsequently award a contract. NIST will use the results of this sources sought notice to determine whether to proceed on a sole source basis or competitively if it is determined that other vendors could potentially meet NIST's needs. This requirement is assigned a NAICS code of 334516 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Interested business organizations that believe they are capable of meeting the requirement should submit electronic copies of their capability statement. Please limit responses to four (4) pages or less. Responses should include the following information: 1. Name of company that will provide product. 2. Name of company that will manufacture the product. 3. Spec sheets and examples of products that meet the specifications. 4. Typical lead time to deliver the product after receipt of order. 5. Any other relevant information that is not listed above which the Government should consider in developing its minimum specifications and finalizing its market research. Any proprietary information should be so marked. The written capability statement should be received by the Contract Specialist, Angela Hitt by email at Angela.Hitt@nist.gov no later than 1 p.m. MT, Friday, April 28, 2023. The capability statement shall identify the business status of the organization. No quotes will be accepted at this time and will not be considered.