1333ND25QNB640277 Replacement Forming Limit Machine Controller

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking a contractor to replace a 25-year-old controller and broken handset for a Forming Limit Machine in their Center for Automotive Lightweighting (NCAL) facility. The procurement involves providing a replacement controller for an existing Instron 8804 hydraulic actuator forming machine with two actuators (clamp and ram), with the objective of restoring the machine to its full working capability that existed prior to the controller and handset failure. The contractor will be responsible for installing the new controller to the existing equipment located in building 231, room B141, at the NIST Gaithersburg facility in accordance with the statement of work. The solicitation includes detailed attachments containing specific requirements and performance criteria for evaluation. Responses to this Request for Quotation (RFQ) are due by August 5, 2025, with the solicitation posted on June 30, 2025.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors. The work will be performed at the NIST facility in Gaithersburg, Maryland, specifically within building 231, room B141, where the existing Instron 8804 forming machine is located. The scope involves working with specialized laboratory equipment classified under NAICS code 334519 for Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing and PSC code 6640 for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. The solicitation references two attached government files containing detailed technical specifications and performance requirements, including documents titled "ATTACHMENT PPQ Performance.pdf" and the main solicitation document specific to the forming machine replacement project. No incumbent contractors, specific award values, or detailed quantity information is provided in the basic solicitation notice, though such details may be contained within the attached technical documents.