NEW Electric Scissor Lift, NIST, Gaithersburg, MD

The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, is seeking a single new electric scissor lift through a firm-fixed-price contract under a total small business set-aside, fully reserved for small businesses as defined by FAR 19.5. The requirement, issued under solicitation number 1333ND26QNB190212 and posted on May 11, 2026, with a submission deadline of June 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET, mandates delivery of a scissor lift meeting strict technical specifications including a minimum 25-foot platform height, 500-pound capacity at maximum height, folding rails, zero turning radius, a minimum 36-inch deck extension, dual flashing warning lights, a tilt alarm, and a three-year warranty. The unit must be electrically powered with a 110VAC charger and intended exclusively for indoor use on flat, level, and hard surfaces. The contractor must also provide operator, parts, and service manuals, and deliver the equipment to the NIST Gaithersburg campus at Building 301 Shipping and Receiving, 100 Bureau Drive, with delivery and all training occurring at this site under FOB destination terms. An authorized manufacturer’s representative is required to conduct delivery, operational demonstration, and initial training for four operators. The procurement follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation process, where technical capability is a pass/fail gate—offers must demonstrate a clear, unambiguous understanding and ability to meet all requirements, and award will be made to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer. The contract includes mandatory compliance with numerous FAR clauses, including 52.212-4 (Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services) with deviation, 52.219-1 (Small Business Program Representations), and 52.225-1 (Buy American-Supplies) also with deviation. Additional requirements include adherence to NIST-specific instructions on packaging and marking per NIST LOCAL-39, electronic invoicing via invoice@nist.gov or the Treasury’s IPP system with payment by check, and full compliance with federal laws on procurement integrity, kickbacks, contract work hours, trafficking in persons, and the use of appropriated funds. Offerors must maintain active SAM registration, provide a Unique Entity Identifier and