1333ND26QNB630441.pdf

This is a Solicitation for Commercial Items (RFQ) for the procurement of two uninterrupted power supply (UPS) systems for ultra-low temperature freezers owned by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

The solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside issued by NIST's Materials Measurement Laboratory Office. The NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The solicitation number is 1333ND26QNB630441, with an offer due date of September 8, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET. Delivery is required within 90 days of award. The procurement seeks two stand-alone freezer UPS systems capable of providing a minimum 12-hour runtime (±30 minutes depending on load), featuring internal transfer switches, two duplex outlets, digital LCD screen, two-year warranty, four-year pro-rated battery warranty, no ventilation or exhaust/fumes, auto-transfer in less than one second, and audible low battery alarm. The contractor must install the systems in Building 227, Rooms A140 and A312 at NIST Gaithersburg, MD, provide operations and maintenance training for up to five NIST personnel, and deliver an operations manual in hard copy or electronic format. Installation must occur within 60 days of award during normal business hours (7:00 AM–3:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday–Friday, excluding federal holidays) and be coordinated with a NIST Subject Matter Expert. Quoters must provide documentation demonstrating technical acceptability, firm-fixed pricing, an active SAM.gov registration, and product manufacturer location (domestic or foreign with country of origin). The award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable quoter. This is not a GSA FSS or GWAC procurement, and contractors submitting quotations based on FSS or GWAC contracts must include government terms and conditions statements in their quotes. The solicitation is for commercial items prepared under the FAR Overhaul and includes applicable FAR and CAR clauses related to commercial products and services.