Two (2) Highly Accelerated Stress Test (HAST) Chamber

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued RFQ 1333ND26QNB030157 for commercial products or services (NAICS 334516) as a 100 % small‑business set‑aside. Offerors must submit a single electronic quotation divided into four self‑contained volumes: (1) Technical Quotation – a detailed technical approach, capability evidence, and citations to each minimum requirement in the Statement of Work, including authority to supply the items, delivery schedule, warranties, and, if applicable, manufacturer authorization; (2) Demonstrated Experience – up to three past contracts/projects of similar scope, with contract number, contact information, product/service provided, total value, and performance dates; (3) Price Quotation – firm‑fixed‑price per CLIN, FOB destination, all shipping, tariffs and any other charges clearly identified, with price validity for 90 days; and (4) Terms and Conditions – a statement of acceptance or, if exceptions exist, a list of each exception with rationale. All volumes must be indexed, page‑numbered, and may include a cover letter; the technical, experience, and price sections will be evaluated separately under the simplified acquisition procedures of FAR Part 12 and the deviation to 52.212‑2. Key compliance points include: electronic submission to the identified Contract Specialist/Officer, mandatory inclusion of a “terms and conditions acceptable” statement (or explicit exceptions), evidence that proposed equipment meets or exceeds every SOW requirement (NIST will deem non‑cited items non‑compliant), and clear identification of country of origin, tariff percentages, and any additional transportation expenses (CLIN 0006). The solicitation is not conducted under a GSA/FSS or GWAC; any such pricing will be accepted only if the solicitation’s terms and conditions are applied to the resulting purchase order. The award will be a single purchase order based on the combined evaluation of technical capability, relevant experience, and price reasonableness.

Notice ID

614477d171a740b38ce97e3824d17722

Solicitation Number

1333ND26QNB030157

NAICS Code

334516

Classification Code

6640