Thermo Chillers (Brand Name Only SMC Pneumatics)

This Statement of Work (SOW) outlines the requirements for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Boulder, Colorado, to procure factory-new SMC thermo-chiller units or equivalent. These chillers are critical for maintaining continuous operations and providing necessary cooling water to microfabrication tools within the Boulder Micro-Fabrication Facility (BMF), a Class 100 research laboratory. The contractor must supply fourteen (14) thermo-chiller units divided across four Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs): - **CLIN 0001 (CHIPS) & CLIN 0002 (BMF):** A total of five (5) SMC HRSF024-AN-20 air-cooled units (or equivalent) with a 2400 W cooling capacity and 7 L/min flow rate. - **CLIN 0003 (CHIPS) & CLIN 0004 (BMF):** A total of nine (9) SMC HRSF060-WN-20 water-cooled units (or equivalent) with a 5900 W cooling capacity and 28 L/min flow rate. All proposed equivalent units must be fully "drop-in" compatible with the government’s existing SMC units regarding hardware, software, electrical, plumbing connections, and spare parts. The period of performance is six months after receipt of order (ARO), delivered F.O.B. Destination to NIST-Boulder. Contractors must be licensed to sell SMC chillers. The contract includes a minimum one-year factory warranty starting upon government acceptance. NIST will inspect, test, and accept or reject the equipment within ten working days of receipt. A single 100% payment will be made upon successful delivery, testing, and system performance demonstration; partial shipments or invoices are not accepted.

This document outlines the standard federal provisions, clauses, and local instructions applicable to a solicitation or contract with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a bureau of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Key provisions include detailed guidelines for filing agency, GAO, or Court of Federal Claims protests. It designates Forest Crumpler as the Contracting Officer and mandates that copies of all protests be served to the Department of Commerce's Contract Law Division within one day of filing. Contract performance expectations during changes in NIST's operating status are established under NIST LOCAL-53. Contractors must monitor campus status daily and adhere to specific protocols during inclement weather, power outages, or funding lapses. During a lapse in appropriations, non-excepted onsite contractors must halt work, while fully funded, offsite contractors may continue. Lastly, the document details electronic invoicing procedures. Contractors must submit invoices via email to INVOICE@NIST.GOV containing ten specific data points, including contract and unique entity identifier numbers. Alternatively, upon written notice, contractors must transition to using the U.S. Department of the Treasury's electronic Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) unless a waiver is granted.

This federal solicitation (1333ND26QNB680350), issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to procure brand-name-only SMC Pneumatics thermo-chillers. Market research indicated that only SMC Pneumatics chillers can meet the required cooling capacity of 2400 Watts and temperature settings. The procurement is unrestricted under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. It requires firm-fixed-price quotations for four distinct contract line item numbers (CLINs) of SMC chillers (models HRSF024-AN-20 and HRSF060-WN-20) totaling 14 units, plus an additional CLIN for potential transportation and tariff charges. To be eligible for award, offerors must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov). Quotations must be submitted electronically to the designated NIST contract specialist and contracting officer by July 22, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. Pre-quote inquiries must be submitted in writing within five calendar days of the solicitation's issuance. Quotations must be separated into three distinct volumes: Technical Quotation (demonstrating compliance with Attachment 1 specifications), Price Quotation (valid for 90 days, inclusive of shipping and detailed tariff costs), and Terms and Conditions. Award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest-priced, technically acceptable quotation. No prototypes, demonstration models, or refurbished instruments will be considered.