Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Pressure-Based Flow Control System

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a civilian agency under the Department of Commerce, is seeking quotations for a pressure-based flow control system to support critical minerals detection and recovery research at its Gaithersburg, Maryland campus. The system must be new, unused equipment that meets detailed technical specifications including a pressure control module with multiple output channels, three flow sensors with specific accuracy requirements, microvalves, fluid reservoirs, and specialized software compatible with MATLAB and Python for Windows 11 environments. Key requirements include delivery within eight weeks of order receipt, provision of operations and maintenance documentation, on-site or remote training for up to two NIST users within five business days of installation, and a 12-month limited warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable quoter on a pass-fail evaluation basis, with technical acceptability assessed first and pricing evaluated only for technically acceptable proposals. Quotations must be submitted electronically by 10:00 am Eastern Time on May 7, 2026, to Contract Specialist Nina Lin and Contracting Officer Donald Collie, with all technical questions due by May 4, 2026, and pricing valid for 90 days from the submission date.

This is an unrestricted commercial acquisition with no small business set-aside designation under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), and no incumbent contractor or current contract holder is identified. The contract involves two line items: the pressure-based flow control system itself and transportation and related shipment expenses to the United States, with all pricing submitted on a firm-fixed-price basis with FOB Destination terms and payment due within 30 days of installation and successful performance testing. Specific budget or award value information is not disclosed in the solicitation materials. The contractor must deliver one complete system with comprehensive technical and operational support, including employee identification badges and vehicle registration compliance for the NIST Gaithersburg campus at 100 Bureau Drive, Building 225, where the system will be installed and acceptance testing will occur. All equipment must be shipped in original manufacturer's packaging with original documentation, and the contractor bears responsibility for all travel expenses and compliance with NIST campus security requirements.