BMF SMC HRZ001-L-D THERMO CHILLER

Solicitation 1333ND19QNB680671 is a request for quotation issued by the Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology for the procurement of an SMC HRZ001-L-D Thermo Chiller. This acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333415 and is structured as a firm-fixed-price purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The procurement is based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation criteria, requiring offerors to demonstrate technical capability and a viable delivery schedule. The equipment is a critical replacement for the SPTS Pegasus Deep Reactive Ion Etcher tool at the Boulder Micro-Fabrication Facility in Boulder, Colorado. Due to proprietary communication and safety interlocks between the chiller and the tool software, a brand name justification was approved to ensure the procurement of an exact OEM replacement. Technical specifications require the unit to support 208V 60Hz power, provide 1kW cooling capacity, and utilize Galden HT135 operating fluid. Delivery is required within eight weeks of the contract award, with a specific target delivery date of January 20, 2020.