Thermo Chillers (Brand Name Only SMC Pneumatics)

The National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks quotations for 14 thermo-chiller units (brand name only: SMC Pneumatics), with quotations due July 22 by 11:00 AM Eastern Time. This is a brand-name-only procurement; market research demonstrates that only SMC units meet the required 2,400-watt cooling capacity and specified temperature settings.

Place of performance is Boulder, Colorado (325 Broadway, Building 81, room 1B100). The procurement spans five contract line items: two SMC HRSF024-AN-20 air-cooled units (2,400 W, 7 L/min flow rate) under CLIN 0001, three additional HRSF024-AN-20 units under CLIN 0002, three SMC HRSF060-WN-20 water-cooled units (5,900 W, 28 L/min flow rate) under CLIN 0003, six additional HRSF060-WN-20 units under CLIN 0004, and a not-to-exceed lot for transportation charges under CLIN 0005. All units must maintain temperature ranges of 5 to 40 degrees Celsius with 0.1-degree stability, operate on 208 V 60 Hz single-phase power, and include a one-year factory warranty. Delivery must occur within six months of order receipt.

Quotations must be firm-fixed-price, FOB Destination, including all shipping and tariffs, with 90-day validity. The contractor must be licensed to sell SMC chillers and maintain active SAM.gov registration through final payment. Award goes to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror. Payment is contingent upon 100% acceptance and successful testing; no partial shipments or invoices are accepted unless pre-approved by the Contracting Officer. The NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), with small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Pre-quote inquiries are due in writing no later than five calendar days after solicitation issuance (by July 15).