The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that can provide preventative maintenance and emergency services to maintain a Malvern Panalytical MRD X-Ray Diffractometer System. The purpose of this notice is to identify organizations capable of providing the necessary services, in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW). Please carefully review the SOW to ensure your organization can meet all services requirements. This announcement is not a Request for Proposals or Quote (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 the issuance of a solicitation. No solicitation is available currently. After the 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 811210, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a small business size standard of $34 million. Interested business organizations that believe they can meet the requirements should submit electronic copies of their capability statement. Please limit responses to four (4) pages or less. Responses should include the following information: Name of the company that will provide the services. Business status of the organization. Demonstrated experience performing services that meet the same size/scope as this requirement. Any other relevant information that is not listed above that the Government should consider in developing its minimum specifications and finalizing its market research. Organizations may also submit estimates with their capability statements. NIST intends to award a firm fixed price, multi-year contract that consists of one (1) base year and four (4) option periods, however, interested organizations can propose fewer option periods. Estimates may also include equitable increases to pricing of option periods to reflect inflation and other factors. Any proprietary information should be so marked. The written capability statement should be received by the Contracting Officer, Aaron Ritter, via email at aaron.ritter@nist.gov no later than 10:00 a.m. MT on October 27, 2023. No quotes will be accepted at this time and will not be considered. REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW: See the attached Statement of Work document.