Thermo Chillers (Brand Name Only SMC Pneumatics)

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) seeks quotations for 14 SMC thermo-chiller units (brand name only) to support microfabrication tools at its Boulder facility, with quotations due July 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time and pre-quote questions due within five calendar days of solicitation issuance.

Place of performance is Boulder, CO 80305. The procurement comprises four line items: two SMC HRSF024-AN-20 air-cooled units (2,400 W cooling capacity, 7 L/min flow rate); three additional HRSF024-AN-20 units; three SMC HRSF060-WN-20 water-cooled units (5,900 W cooling capacity, 28 L/min flow rate); and six additional HRSF060-WN-20 units, plus a fifth line item for transportation on a not-to-exceed basis. All units must be factory-new, drop-compatible with existing NIST equipment, maintain temperature ranges of 5 to 40°C with 0.1°C stability, operate on 208 V 60 Hz single phase power, and include a 1-year factory warranty. Delivery is F.O.B. Destination to NIST Boulder within 6 months after receipt of order. Payment is 100% upon receipt, acceptance, and successful testing. The contractor must be licensed to sell SMC chillers.

Offerors must submit firm-fixed-price quotations in three volumes: Technical Quotation (demonstrating equipment meets all requirements with supporting documentation), Price Quotation (including all shipping and applicable tariffs as separate line items), and Terms and Conditions (addressing any exceptions). Price quotations must remain valid for 90 days from the due date. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror. All offerors must maintain active SAM.gov registration at quotation submission and through final payment. The NAICS code is 334516 with a 1,000-employee small business size standard; the acquisition is unrestricted.