NIOSH Fittings and Valves RFQ 75D301-26-Q-78943

This contract solicitation, issued under the title NIOSH Fittings and Valves RFQ 75D301-26-Q-78943, seeks the procurement of Swagelok brand stainless steel tube fittings for use in the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The fittings are essential for maintaining the integrity and operational continuity of laboratory systems used in respirator performance testing, where Swagelok fittings are the exclusive compatible component due to their industry-standard performance, reliability, and integration with existing infrastructure. No alternative fittings are acceptable, as inferior or incompatible products would compromise testing accuracy and safety. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332919, limiting eligibility to small businesses and requiring full compliance with all applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, including deviations for System for Award Management maintenance, commercial items terms, payment processing, disputes, and subcontract management. All responses must be submitted electronically by the deadline to Paula Taylor at CDC, and contractors must comply with strict safeguarding of non-public information and records management protocols under CDC policy, including immediate reporting of any unauthorized disclosures. Invoicing must be processed exclusively through the Department of Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), with payments made via Electronic Funds Transfer using an ACH enrollment form. The contract requires adherence to non-personal services guidelines, prohibiting contractor personnel from representing themselves as government representatives, and mandates that all subcontractors be bound by the same terms. No pricing data is listed in the RFQ, as this is a quotation request, and award will be based on responsiveness and compliance, not price alone. The place of performance is fixed at the NIOSH NPPTL facility in Pittsburgh, with inspection and acceptance conducted solely by the government, and no formal packaging, labeling, or preservation standards are specified—only strict adherence to Swagelok product specifications and authorized vendor sources is required.