MarEcon System Upgrade BRAND NAME ONLY

The National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks a complete upgrade to its Mahr 828 CiM universal length measuring machine, including a MarEcon controller package, Dell Optiplex computer system running Windows 11, 24-inch monitor, 828WIN software upgrade, onsite installation and calibration services, and travel expenses, with quotations due September 8, 2026 by 4:00 PM ET and questions due September 3, 2026 by 12:00 PM ET. This is a full and open competition following brand name exclusion, awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis.

Place of performance is Gaithersburg, Maryland. The system must enable external diameter and length measurements with selectable measurement forces of 1N, 2N, and 3N minimum, height adjustment for different sphere sizes, and measurement scale setting. All deliverables must be new in original manufacturer's packaging; used, remanufactured, experimental, prototype, custom, or gray market components are unacceptable. Delivery is FOB Destination no later than six months after receipt of order, with installation required within one week of government receipt during normal business hours (8:00 AM–5:30 PM ET, Monday–Friday, excluding federal holidays). Installation includes uncrating, rigging, setup, hookup, demonstration of all specifications, and trash removal. The government reserves sole discretion to require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies at no cost to the government within seven business days of receipt. A minimum one-year warranty from equipment acceptance is required. Payment is due within 30 days of receipt and acceptance of a proper invoice; partial shipments and invoices are not authorized unless previously approved by the Contracting Officer.

Quotations must be submitted electronically in three volumes—Technical Quotation, Price Quotation with firm fixed prices including all shipping and applicable discounts, and Terms and Conditions—and all quoters must maintain active SAM.gov registration throughout contract performance. The NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a 1,000-employee small business size standard. PSC code is 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.