Notice of Intent to Sole Source for a proprietary service contract agreement fo

Description Notice of Intent to Sole Source for a proprietary service contract agreement for the NETL-owned Oxford Instruments GeoSpec 12/53 NMR Rock Core Analyzer. Period of Performance 04/01/2026 – 03/31/2027 In accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, the Department of Energy (DOE), National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a sole source basis to Oxford Instruments for the service contract agreement for the NETL-owned Oxford Instruments GeoSpec 12/53 NMR Rock Core Analyzer because Oxford Instruments is the official and sole vendor available for supplies, accessories, and parts required to service and/or upgrade the GeoSpec 12/53 NMR Rock Core Analzyer. Only parts obtained and installed by Oxford Instruments factory trained service engineers are guaranteed as Oxford Instruments does not permit third party resellers of its products and service agreements. This yearly service agreement covers scheduled maintenance which is critical for uninterrupted support of the GeoSpec 12/53 NMR for several NETL research portfolios. To the best of NETL’s knowledge, no known potential alternate sources exist which could satisfy NETL's requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for quote/proposal. Any interested party that believes it is capable of meeting the NETL requirement described herein may identify themselves and must provide evidence of their capability to fulfill the requirement being requested by 1300 PM ED on 03/23/2026. Responses must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist Shannon Lynch, via email at shannon.lynch@netl.doe.gov no later than the time and date noted above. Telephone responses and requests will not be received. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Overview Reference number: 89243326NFE000226 Issue date: 03/06/2026 Response due: 03/23/2026 01:00 PM US/Eastern Set Aside: NAICS: 811210-Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance PSC / FSC: J066-MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- INSTRUMENTS AND Agency: DOE Contracting office: National Energy Technology Lab U.S. Department of Energy Morgantown Campus 3610 Collins Ferry Road P.O. Box 880 Morgantown, WV 26505-2353 Place of Performance: Contact: Shannon Lynch Phone: Fax: Email: Shannon.Lynch@netl.doe.gov Vendors conference: Location: Details: