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This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Commerce was posted on April 30, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Environmental Test Chamber for Reliability Test

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1333ND26QNB030196Federal

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The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is seeking a small business to deliver, install, and commission a single Environmental Test Chamber (Model TJR-A-F4T) for use in the CHIPS Metrology program at its Gaithersburg, Maryland facility. The chamber must perform extreme thermal cycling between -65°C and 175°C, feature a stainless steel interior with a minimum volume of 34 liters, include Ethernet connectivity and process view software for data logging and email alerting, and be new, non-gray-market, and delivered in original manufacturer packaging. The contract is a combined solicitation under FAR Part 12, structured as a Firm Fixed Price purchase order with a Total Small Business Set-Aside, requiring offerors to self-certify as small businesses under NAICS code 334513 and maintain an active SAM.gov Unique Entity ID. Proposals must be submitted in two volumes—Technical Quote (maximum five pages) and Price Quote (maximum five pages)—with pricing submitted in Excel or searchable PDF format, and all submissions due by 10:00 AM ET on May 15, 2026, via email to Jennifer Lohmeier. Delivery must occur within two months of order receipt to NIST’s Shipping and Receiving in Gaithersburg under FOB Destination terms, with installation and training to follow at Building 220. The evaluation methodology is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, where technical acceptability is determined on an acceptable/unacceptable basis based on compliance with performance specifications and delivery timelines; award will go to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror. The contractor must provide a 12-month warranty, calibration certificates, and on-site training for up to five NIST personnel, while ensuring compliance with UL508A standards for control panels and FAR 52.212-4 warranty clauses. Required FAR clauses include Buy American Certification, reporting of executive compensation and subcontract awards, protections against contractors debarred or suspended, and security prohibitions under FAR 52.240-90 and CAR 1352.209-74 addressing organizational conflicts of interest. Invoices must be submitted electronically to INVOICE@NIST.GOV, including contract number, CLIN, and UEI, with no use of WAWF or IPP systems. The government will conduct final inspection and acceptance at the installation site, retaining the right to reject

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NIST seeks small business proposals for Environmental Test Chamber by May 15, 2026, under set-aside.

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Department Of Commerce NistView Agency

Contract Value

$23,289

NAICS

334513 - Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process VariablesView NAICS

Place of Performance

MD, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

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Award Issued Date

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RFQ 1333ND26QNB030196 Combined Synopsis and Solicitation

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Attachment B - Clauses, Instructions to Offerors, and Evaluation Criteria

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Environmental Test Chamber Statement of Work - NIST Division 735

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AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Nist
Contacts1 person available
OfficeGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA
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Office AddressGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA
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