Appendix 1-Seawater vacuum line.pdf

This document is a Pre-Solicitation Notice from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) seeking information from potential sources for the procurement of a custom designed borosilicate vacuum extraction line.

The key details are: NIST is seeking a contractor to provide scientific glass blowing services to fabricate a custom borosilicate vacuum extraction line for the Chemical Sciences Division to support ocean carbon metrology and greenhouse gas metrology. The vacuum line will be modeled after a system used at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and consists of four modular units on the front side to acidify a seawater sample, purify the liberated gases, and collect the purified gas samples. NIST is requesting information such as company details, small business status, relevant experience, and suggestions on the requirements by June 11, 2024. This is a market research effort and is not a commitment to issue a solicitation or award a contract.