AMENDMENT 1 - 2 Standard Laboratory High Temperature Ovens

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is soliciting quotations for two standard laboratory high-temperature ovens with mechanical convection capability to support the CHIPS Metrology program's accelerated aging experiments and sample curing activities. Each oven must meet specific technical requirements including a minimum interior volume of 5.0 cubic feet, heating capability to at least 300°C, accommodation of 300 mm diameter samples, a minimum of two shelves, and one side access port (1.75" to 3" diameter) with a plug for monitoring wires. The solicitation, numbered 1333ND26QNB030024, requires submission of three separate volumes covering technical specifications with product literature, firm-fixed-price quotations valid for 90 days, and completed FAR provisions including Buy American Certificates. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror based on price and technical acceptability, with all items required to be new, not used or refurbished, and shipped in original manufacturer packaging. Quotations are due electronically by February 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET to Elizabeth Timberlake and Donald Collie at NIST, with questions and vendor clarifications having been addressed through Amendment 1 posted on February 4, 2026.

This procurement is set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) and designated as a HUBZone Small Business acquisition under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing). No incumbent contractor or current contract holder has been identified in the solicitation documents. The contract carries no specified budget range, though payment will be made 100% upon delivery and acceptance with partial shipments not permitted unless pre-approved by the Contracting Officer. Delivery is required no later than 16 weeks after receipt of order to NIST's Shipping and Receiving facility at 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, with FOB Destination terms and responsibility for placement resting with the contractor. The contractor must provide a 12-month warranty covering major defects in materials and workmanship commencing upon acceptance, and calibration services are not required as part of this procurement.