1333ND26QNB640416.pdf

This is a Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items (Standard Form 1449) issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

The solicitation seeks procurement of one non-contact laboratory mixer with vacuum and temperature monitoring capabilities for use in ceramic additive manufacturing research. The mixer must operate without blades, milling media, impellers, or other mechanical mixing elements that contact material; include a built-in vacuum system or compatible vacuum pump capable of reaching 20 Torr or lower; provide real-time temperature monitoring using resistance temperature detector (RTD) sensors; support a mixing capacity of at least 500 grams; feature a touchscreen interface for programming and operation; accommodate programmable mixing profiles with user-adjustable parameters across multiple steps; support recipe development, storage, and retrieval for a minimum of 100 recipes; enable data download for recording mixing operations and measured results including temperature data; be a benchtop unit with dimensions smaller than 0.8 m²; include vacuum accessories (lids, connectors, tubing); provide temperature measurement accessories; support insert accessories for mixing in two common size containers; operate on standard 110-120V AC, 60 Hz electrical power; and include an electronic or hardcopy manual. The contractor must provide a one-year warranty covering all parts, labor, and travel commencing upon government acceptance. Delivery is required within 90 calendar days of award to NIST Gaithersburg, Building 301, Shipping and Receiving, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-0001. This is a 100% small business set-aside with the NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and a size standard of 1,000 employees. The solicitation number is 1333ND26QNB640416, issued August 28, 2026, with an offer due date of August 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET. Award will be made to the responsible quoter submitting the lowest price, technically acceptable quotation. The solicitation is for commercial items under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures and uses Request for Quotation (RFQ) methodology.