Mass Comparator Balance
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1333ND25QNB680347
- Agency
- National Institute of Standards and Technology Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
- Points of contact
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- Tracy Retterer tracy.retterer@nist.gov (301) 575-8448
- Forest Crumpler forest.crumpler@nist.gov (301) 575-6753
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking to procure one mass comparator or analytical balance for its Office of Weights and Measures training and demonstration laboratory through solicitation 1333ND25QNB680347. The required precision weighing instrument must meet stringent technical specifications including maximum capacity over 32 grams, readability of 1 microgram or less, absolute repeatability under 2 micrograms, and a minimum 10-year service life expectancy. Only new commercial equipment is acceptable, with used, remanufactured, experimental, or prototype items explicitly excluded from consideration. The procurement will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach with two primary factors: Technical Capability and Price. Following Amendment 0001, quotations are due by 11:00 AM Eastern Time on August 25, 2025, and must be submitted electronically to Contract Specialist Tracy Retterer and Contracting Officer Forest Crumpler.
This solicitation operates as an unrestricted competition with no set-aside designations, falling under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. No incumbent contractors or specific award values are mentioned in the solicitation documents. The procurement involves a single unit with delivery required within 5 weeks of order receipt, followed by installation within 3 weeks and training for up to 3 users. The contract includes F.O.B. Destination terms with a minimum 2-year warranty, and the contractor bears responsibility for safe packaging and delivery. While the Statement of Work indicates delivery to NIST's Gaithersburg, MD facility, the RFQ specifies the delivery location as 325 Broadway Street, Building 81 in Boulder, CO 80305, and quotations must remain valid for 90 days from the due date.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Amendment 0001: The purpose of this amendment is to provide responses to questions received by industry and to extend teh solicitation response date to 8/25/2025 @ 11am.
See attachments 1333ND25QNB680347 RFQ and Final SOW for soliciation details.
Update #1 ·
See attachments 1333ND25QNB680347 RFQ and Final SOW for soliciation details.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Questions and Answers.docx | DOCX document | |
| 1333ND25QNB680347 RFQ.docx | DOCX document | |
| Final SOW.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Mass Comparator Balance | Solicitation | |
| Sources Sought Notice for Mass Comparator Balance | Pre-Solicitation |
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