J--Notice of Intent to Sole Source for the Malvern Panalytical Empyrean Service Ag

The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) intends to award a purchase order on a sole source basis to Malvern Panalytical, Inc. for the Empyrean Service Agreement Renewal. The service agreement covers the maintenance and repair of an x-ray diffractometer instrument, which has manufacturer-specific components that require direct contact with the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for service and troubleshooting. The OEM maintains proprietary information on the systems' designs, service procedures, electronics, attachments, and calibration methods. Any services and maintenance performed by other companies would jeopardize the OEM warranty. * The period of performance for the service agreement is from July 15, 2026, to July 14, 2027. * The NETL is seeking a sole source provider for this service agreement due to the proprietary nature of the equipment and the lack of known alternate sources. * Interested parties that believe they can meet the NETL's requirement must provide evidence of their capability to fulfill the requirement by July 10, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT.