1333ND26QNB630441.pdf

This is a Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items (Standard Form 1449) issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for the procurement of two uninterrupted power supply (UPS) systems for freezers.

The solicitation number is 1333ND26QNB630441, issued on September 16, 2026, with an offer due date of September 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET. This is a 100% small business set-aside designated for women-owned small businesses (WOSB) eligible under the Women-Owned Small Business Program. The NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1000 employees. The solicitation uses Request for Quotation (RFQ) as the method of solicitation and is conducted under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul with simplified acquisition procedures. The procurement is not being conducted under GSA FSS or GWAC contracts.

The contractor must furnish and install two (2) freezer UPS systems at NIST's Gaithersburg, MD facility (Building 227, Rooms A140 and A312) that meet specific technical requirements including wall-mounted enclosures not exceeding 99" H x 18" W x 12" D, minimum 12-hour runtime, internal automatic transfer switch, 120V input compatibility, 4.0 kW minimum output surge wattage, 9.5 kWh battery capacity, digital control LCD screen, power outage alert monitor, audible low battery alarm, remote battery monitor, 2-year warranty, and 4-year pro-rated battery warranty with automatic transfer in less than 1 second. Delivery must occur within 90 days of award to the NIST facility at 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Gaithersburg, MD 20899. Deliverables include the two UPS systems (due 20 days post-award), installation completion (due 10 days post-award), operations and maintenance manual (due 10 days post-award), and NIST personnel training (due 10 days post-installation). Installation shall occur during normal business hours (7:00 AM to 3:00 PM ET, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays) and must be completed within 60 days of award. Pricing shall be firm-fixed with quotations submitted in accordance with CLIN 0001 of the solicitation. Quoters must provide an active SAM.Gov registration, indicate product manufacturer location (domestic or foreign with country of origin), and include all required solicitation provisions. The Government intends to award to the responsible quoter providing the best value quotation that is technically acceptable and represents the greatest overall benefit.