Battery Fire Testing System

The Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks a Battery Fire Testing System through a small business set-aside RFQ, with proposals due May 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET and questions due May 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET. The solicitation was amended on May 15, 2026 to extend the proposal deadline.

Place of performance is the NIST Gaithersburg Campus, Building 224, B361. The system must be new stainless steel equipment in original manufacturer packaging; used, remanufactured, experimental, prototype, or custom items are prohibited. Technical specifications require a 5-gallon stainless-steel pressure vessel with movable head assembly, maximum allowable working pressure of at least 1500 psi at temperatures exceeding 325 Celsius, three-zone heating assembly with external controller and USB computer interface, pressure gauge and transducer (up to 200 psi), gas relief valve, manual needle valve, and safety rupture disc. The pressure module must accurately report pressure above 325 Celsius with 4-20 mA or 0-5V analog output. Power requirements are 110-240V at maximum 30A. Delivery is FOB Destination within 12 weeks after receipt of order with one-year warranty from equipment receipt. Payment is Net 30 days at 100% upon installation, acceptance, successful completion of pressure testing (holding 1000 psi at 300 Celsius for 30 minutes), and instrumentation performance demonstration.

NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; PSC code is 6640. Evaluation criteria are Technical Capability and Delivery Schedule (Factor 1) and Price (Factor 2). The government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order without discussions to the responsible quoter offering best value at lowest price. Quotations must be valid for 60 days and submitted electronically in two volumes: Technical Quote (maximum 5 pages) and Price Quote (maximum 5 pages excluding representations and certifications). Offerors must be active SAM registrants at solicitation close.