Fire Extinguisher Hydrostatic Testing
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 1333ND25QNB130220
- Agency
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National Institute of Standards and Technology
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- PSC
- H312 Inspection- Fire Control Equipment
- Place of performance
- Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Fire Department is seeking hydrostatic testing and refilling services for portable fire extinguishers at their Gaithersburg, Maryland campus through Request for Quotation 1333ND25QNB130220. The services must comply with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 10 code and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.157 regulations, requiring contractors to pick up, test, recharge, and deliver fire extinguishers back to NIST. Qualified contractors must be located within 75 miles of the NIST campus and demonstrate technical capability to perform hydrostatic testing in accordance with federal safety standards. The evaluation criteria prioritizes technical capability as most important, followed by office location proximity, and then price, with the government intending to award to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror. Quotations must be submitted electronically by June 12, 2025, at 11:00 AM EST, and offerors must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM).
This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 541380 for Testing Laboratories and Services. The contract scope includes testing and recharging 300 five-pound CO2 fire extinguishers and 100 fifteen-pound CO2 fire extinguishers, with requirements for part replacement including seals, O-rings, and pull pins. The contractor will have a one-year period of performance with all extinguishers required to be returned and recharged within six months of contract award, and NIST has specified they need at least two weeks between delivery and return of the equipment. Performance will occur at the NIST Gaithersburg campus in Maryland, with delivery terms specified as F.O.B. Destination to NIST's Shipping and Receiving department. The contractor must provide a minimum one-year warranty on the entire system and coordinate with NIST Fire Department personnel throughout the testing process while adhering to strict campus security protocols.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The Government is posting responses to questions recieved. The closing date of the quotation is unchanged.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Fire Department is tasked with the inspection and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers on the NIST Gaithersburg, MD Campus. Part of the maintenance of fire extinguishers is the hydrostatic test and refilling of the fire extinguisher. This is a required process per National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Occupation Safety Health Administration (OSHA). The NFPA 10 code and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.157.
Update #1 ·
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Fire Department is tasked with the inspection and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers on the NIST Gaithersburg, MD Campus. Part of the maintenance of fire extinguishers is the hydrostatic test and refilling of the fire extinguisher. This is a required process per National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Occupation Safety Health Administration (OSHA). The NFPA 10 code and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.157.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFQ 1333ND25QNB130220 - QA.pdf | ||
| SOW_FY25 Hydro.pdf | ||
| RFQ 1333ND25QNB130220 - Hydrostatic Testing.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Extinguisher Hydrostatic Testing | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Fire Extinguisher Hydrostatic Testing | Pre-Solicitation |
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