He3 Gas Purchase
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1333ND25QNB680077
- Agency
-
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking to procure Helium-3 (He3) gas for a new Dilution Refrigerator used by the Atom Scale Devices Group for nano- and quantum device measurements. This solicitation (Number 1333ND25QNB680077) is a full and open competition using simplified acquisition procedures for commercial items, specifically targeting industrial gas manufacturers. The procurement will be conducted as a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, requiring vendors to demonstrate that their proposed equipment meets or exceeds all minimum requirements specified in the Statement of Work. Technical quotes must prove compliance with specifications, and used or refurbished instruments will not be considered. Quotes are due by 11:00 AM Eastern Time on February 18, 2025, with potential vendors required to submit questions within 7 calendar days after solicitation issuance.
The solicitation is not set aside for any specific category of business and is open to industrial gas manufacturers within the NAICS code 325120 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. Delivery of the He3 gas is required to 325 Broadway Street, Building 81, Boulder, CO 80305, though the original posting indicates a place of performance in Gaithersburg, MD. The procurement will result in a firm-fixed price purchase order, with price quotes required to remain valid for 90 days. While specific quantities are not detailed in the provided documents, the contract is intended to support cryogenic research equipment for precise scientific measurements. The PSC category for this procurement is 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies), further indicating the specialized nature of the requested gas procurement for advanced scientific research purposes.
Notice text
See attachments 1333ND25QNB680077 RFQ and Statement of Work for soliciation details.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Statement of Work.docx | DOCX document | |
| 1333ND25QNB680077 RFQ.docx | DOCX document |
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