Upgrade/Retrofit of CMM Renishaw
ID: NB735150-24-02007Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGYDEPT OF COMMERCE NISTGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

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https://sam.gov/opp/6e474daf9d2f4fcba7a0ac594a49efd0/view
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    The Department of Commerce, specifically the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is seeking qualified small businesses to provide a complete retrofit and upgrade of a Sheffield RS-5 Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM). The project requires the replacement of all electronic and motion control equipment, including a Renishaw UCCT3 Plus Controller, RGH22 Encoder System, and CMM-Manager software, to ensure compatibility with existing equipment and to support ongoing research in metals additive manufacturing. This procurement is a total small business set-aside, with quotations due by September 12, 2024, and interested parties should direct inquiries to Prateema E. Carvajal at prateema.carvajal@nist.gov or call 301-975-4390.

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    Prateema E. Carvajal
    (301) 975-4390
    prateema.carvajal@nist.gov
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