1333ND26QNB640546.pdf

This is a Solicitation for Commercial Items (Standard Form 1449) issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for the procurement of a small-volume gas pycnometer with vacuum sample preparation capability.

The solicitation number is 1333ND26QNB640546, issued on September 3, 2026, with an offer due date of September 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET. This is a 100% small business set-aside under the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) program, with NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The procurement is conducted as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) via the GSA Schedules simplified acquisition process. One unit is being procured with delivery required within 30 days of award to NIST's Shipping and Receiving facility in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Payment will be made according to the Prompt Payment Act, with invoices submitted electronically to INVOICE@NIST.GOV, and the contract will be administered by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

The instrument must meet 13 detailed technical specifications including automated gas displacement capability, built-in vacuum sample preparation mode, Peltier thermoelectric temperature control (±3°C to 60°C with ±0.05°C stability), bi-directional gas expansion capability, dual reference chambers, sample cells ranging from 0.1 cm³ to 10 cm³, 0.075% accuracy, self-aligning lid closure system, touchscreen interface, customizable method library, multiple sample preparation modes, compatible two-stage gas regulator, and an operations manual. A minimum three-year warranty covering the instrument and non-consumable components is required. Award will be made to the responsible quoter submitting the lowest technically acceptable quotation. Technical acceptability is evaluated based on the contractor's documentation demonstrating the product's ability to meet minimum specifications, with price evaluated as a secondary factor for all technically acceptable quotations.