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The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Lakehurst, NJ intends to solicit, negotiate, and award a fixed-price purchase order, on a sole source basis to Hitachi High Technologies Americ... The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Lakehurst, NJ intends to solicit, negotiate, and award a fixed-price purchase order, on a sole source basis to Hitachi High Technologies America, Inc., located in Dallas, TX, for a Hitachi part number SU7000, an Ultra High Resolution (UHR) Variable Pressure (VP) Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM). Hitachi SU7000, was determined to satisfy all instrument requirements. Specifically, Hitachi was the only vendor that could satisfy all of the following instrument requirements. It is required that five or more signals of the UHR VP FESEM can be viewed simultaneously, where one of those is the camera navigation system. It is required that dry air is the only necessary venting gas for full performance to accommodate facility space. It is required that the beam resolution is 1.0nm or better for traditional operation at 1kV, beam resolution is 1.5nm or better for VP mode at 1kV, maximum magnification is 2,000,000x or greater, and the chamber stage holds 4.0lbs or greater, all to support expected use cases. In concert, these requirements eliminate all models except the SU7000. The Government does not own the data rights and a competitive drawing package for this effort is not available. This notification is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responses received within fifteen (15) days after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received as a result of the notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No solicitation will be available for this procurement.

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This Request for Information (RFI) is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal. This request for information shall not be construed as a commitment by ... This Request for Information (RFI) is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal. This request for information shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to award a contract. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Naval Air Warfare Center, Lakehurst, NJ (NAWCADLKE) is requesting information from industry, cognizant of DFARS 205.205-71, in order to identify qualified business vendors able to supply an Ultra High Resolution Variable Pressure Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope, IAW the attached Statement of Work (SOW). Respondents to this RFI should provide the following: Technical and experience information on their ability to provide that meets the parts list above, along with a proof of distributorship Identification of business size, specifically small business size status Rough order of magnitude pricing information In addition, all vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The internet website is https://www.SAM.gov/portal/public/SAM . It is mandatory to register with the SAM as your DUNs Number (Data Universal Numbering System) and your cage code (Commercial and Government Entity) code will be required to conduct business with the Department of Defense. In addition, all invoices will be electronically submitted into the Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF); Information will be available in subsequent order. Please include Cage Code, DUNs number, and payment terms in your response. Responses should reference: N68335-20-R-0391. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposal, however all responses received within the 10 days of publication of this sources sought notice will be considered by the Government.