Solicitation - Power Meters and Components

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), under the Department of Commerce, is soliciting bids for high-frequency RF test and measurement equipment under solicitation NB672010-26-01539, which is a Total Small Business Set-Aside as defined by FAR 19.5 under NAICS code 334515, with a size standard of 750 employees. Offers must be submitted electronically by 5:00 PM MST on May 14, 2026, to Daniel Kent at daniel.kent@nist.gov, and must be organized into three distinct volumes: Technical Quotation, Price Quotation, and Terms and Conditions, with the solicitation number clearly stated in the email subject line. The contract is awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, meaning offerors must meet all technical requirements to be considered, and the lowest-priced qualifying proposal will be selected. Deliverables include specific Keysight-branded equipment such as power meters, power splitters, attenuators, and coaxial adapters, with quantities ranging from one to four units per item, and all items must conform to manufacturer-specified configurations, particularly Option 030 for attenuators and Option 002 for splitters. Performance is required at NIST locations in Boulder, Colorado, and Gaithersburg, Maryland, with full delivery mandated no later than 14 weeks after contract award. All offerors must hold an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) in SAM.gov and comply with numerous federal acquisition regulations, including certifications related to inverted domestic corporations, tax delinquencies, payments to influence government transactions, and whistleblower rights. The contract requires strict adherence to packaging and labeling standards, where each shipment must be marked with the contract number and CLIN, properly sequenced for multi-container units, and accompanied by an itemized packing list, though no barcoding, military standards, or detailed materials specifications are mandated. Invoicing must be submitted via the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform and emailed to INVOICE@NIST.GOV, not through WAWF. Contractors must ensure U.S. citizenship for personnel conducting on-site work exceeding three consecutive days, comply with NIST campus access protocols, including registration for foreign nationals 30 days in advance, and monitor daily campus operating status. Additionally, the contract incorporates provisions enforcing Buy American requirements, drug-free workplace policies, and protections against human trafficking