Intent to Sole Source: Maintenance Support for NIST SPHERE UV Lamp Systemsview on SAM.gov

This notice is reopened on August 28, 2026 to amend the intended UEI for the proposeed procurement. Excelitas Technologies Corp is no longer using its Gaithersburg, MD UEI and instead the company uses its Boulder, CO UEI (MTXSJEVQZ8W8). The company remains the same as initially intended, the requirement remains the same, and the sole source rationale remains the same. Please submit a response by September 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM if there are any industry concerns. _____________ NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Maintenance Support for NIST 2m and 6-Port SPHERE UV Lamp Systems Announcement Type : Special Notice Announcement Number: NIST-NOI-26-7301176 Subject: Maintenance Support for NIST 2m and 6-Port SPHERE UV Lamp Systems NAICS: 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance PSC: J066 – Maintenance/Repair of Instruments and Laboratory Equipment Introduction This is a notice of intent, not a request for a quotation. A solicitation document will not be issued and quotations will not be requested. Purpose The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate a firm-fixed priced purchase order on a sole source basis with Excelitas Technologies Corp. located at 910 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878-1357. The purchase order will be for Maintenance Support for NIST 2m and 6-Port SPHERE UV Lamp Systems. The period of performance will be September 21, 2026 through September 20, 2028 (two years). Authority This acquisition is being conducted under the authority of FAR RFO Part 12.102(a) and 41 USC 1901, allowing the Contracting Officer (CO) to solicit from one source. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance with a small business size standard of $34 Million. Description The Contractor shall provide support for the UV light systems associated with the NIST 2m and two 6-Port SPHEREs at the NIST campus in Gaithersburg, MD. For all support services, the Contractor shall provide repair plans to the NIST Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) in advance of repairs and, within five days following repairs, a completed repairs report summarizing all actions taken and confirmation of system functionality. Annual Contract Maintenance Preventative Routine Maintenance Once per year, the Contractor shall visit the NIST Gaithersburg, MD campus to perform routine maintenance and replace all consumable parts associated with the SPHERE UV light systems (including magnetrons, bulbs, dichroic reflectors) in accordance with manufacturer specifications. Preventative routine maintenance shall be performed within NIST's normal operation hours of 8:30 AM through 5:00 PM in the time zone appropriate to Gaithersburg, MD. Visits shall be scheduled in advance with the NIST COR. The Contractor is responsible for all travel, labor, and supplies for these visits. As-Needed Maintenance As needed, the Contractor shall provide mai…