PROVIDE AND INSTALL CLEAN BENCH HOODS
ID: CAW-640-2025Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

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https://sam.gov/opp/84ca232b99a54d3fb95de7ea917eb7bb/view
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    Description

    The Department of Commerce, specifically the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is seeking qualified vendors to provide and install two new clean bench hoods as part of a market research initiative. The procurement aims to replace four outdated clean bench hoods with two larger, 8-foot-long units that will enhance the safety and efficiency of handling Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) used for instrument calibrations and quality assurance. Interested parties must submit their capabilities and relevant information to Carol A. Wood by February 5, 2025, at 3:30 PM Eastern Time, with the expectation that the contract will include manufacturing, delivery, installation, and a one-year warranty for the equipment and labor. For further inquiries, vendors can contact Carol A. Wood at carol.wood@nist.gov or by phone at 301-975-8172.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Carol A. Wood
    (301) 975-8172
    (301) 975-6273
    carol.wood@nist.gov
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