CHIPS Enclosure
ID: 1333ND25QNB030034Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/744b1f3b6d994d159fdc94abd579518c/view
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    Description

    The Department of Commerce, specifically the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is seeking a contractor to supply and install specialized laboratory equipment for traceable permittivity measurements at its facility in Boulder, Colorado. The procurement includes essential items such as sealed holes metric optical tables, table frames, water-cooled breadboards, thermoelectric chillers, and laminar flow enclosures, all aimed at enhancing NIST's capabilities in advanced measurement science. Interested vendors must submit firm-fixed-price quotations by 11:00 AM ET on February 7, 2025, addressing technical capability, past performance, and pricing, with detailed compliance to specified requirements. For further inquiries, vendors can contact Tracy Retterer or Forest Crumpler via their respective emails.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Tracy Retterer
    Tracy.retterer@nist.gov
    Forest Crumpler
    forest.crumpler@nist.gov
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    1333ND25QNB030034 RFQ.docx
    The document presents a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ number 1333ND25QNB030034) by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for the procurement of an Optical Table and related components. The solicitation utilizes simplified acquisition procedures under FAR 13, making it open to all interested vendors. Key items required include an optical table, frame, breadboard, chiller, enclosure, and associated installation services, with options for additional components. Offerors must submit firm-fixed-price quotations by 11:00 AM ET on February 7, 2025, electronically to designated NIST officials. Submissions must consist of four sections: Technical Quotation, Past Performance, Price Quotation, and Terms and Conditions, addressing criteria of technical capability, past performance, and price, with an emphasis on technical compliance. Offerors are required to provide detailed evidence that their proposed solutions meet or exceed specified requirements. Additionally, standard provisions, clauses, and product criteria align with federal regulations, emphasizing compliance with the System for Award Management and various FAR clauses relevant to commercial products and services. This solicitation reflects the government's ongoing commitment to procure high-quality commercial products while ensuring competitive and transparent bidding processes.
    Statement of Work.docx
    The NIST Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL) seeks a contractor to supply and install specialized lab equipment necessary for traceable permittivity measurements. This includes two sealed holes metric optical tables, table frames, water-cooled breadboards, thermoelectric chillers, laminar flow enclosures, and a walkaway enclosure, all intended for use in a microwave materials lab. The contractor must deliver new, compliant items to NIST Boulder, including thorough installation and one-year warranties. Options for additional equipment can be executed within two years of award. Deliverables are due eight weeks after the notice to proceed, with acceptance testing involving temperature and dust count evaluations. The document outlines strict requirements ensuring only authorized equipment is considered, with specific terms for delivery, inspection, warranty, and payment. The objective is to enhance NIST's capabilities in measuring permittivity standards, aligning with national priorities for advanced measurement science.
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