J--CALIBRATION: THUNDER SCIENTIFIC HUMIDITY CHAMBERS
ID: 140L3726Q0005Type: Presolicitation
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INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEBUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENTNATIONAL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTERBOISE, ID, 83705, USA

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Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT (J066)
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    The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) intends to negotiate a contract with Thunder Scientific Corp. for on-site calibration services of three Thunder Scientific brand Temperature/Relative Humidity Chambers. This procurement is critical as it ensures the proper functioning and accuracy of equipment used in various environmental monitoring and research applications. The estimated value of this acquisition is less than $27,300, and interested parties must submit their qualifications by January 7, 2026, to the Contracting Officer, Miranda Schindel, at 208-387-5431 or via email at mjschindel@blm.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Schindel, Miranda
    (208) 387-5431
    (208) 387-5574
    mjschindel@blm.gov
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