Thermo Chillers (Brand Name Only SMC Pneumatics)

This contract solicitation, issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology under the U.S. Department of Commerce, seeks firm-fixed-price quotations for thermo-chillers specifically branded as SMC Pneumatics models HRSF024-AN-20 and HRSF060-WN-20 to support operations at the Boulder Micro-Fabrication Facility. The solicitation, numbered 1333ND26QNB680350U, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation under simplified acquisition procedures, with submissions due by 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on July 22, 2026, and requires an active SAM.gov registration throughout the procurement lifecycle. Offerors must provide three distinct electronic volumes: a technical quotation demonstrating compliance with all performance specifications—including a 5 to 40°C temperature range, 5900 W cooling capacity, 28 L/min flow rate, and ±0.1°C stability—using direct citations from the Statement of Work; a separate price quotation that includes all shipping, tariffs, and F.O.B. Destination costs, valid for 90 days; and a terms and conditions volume addressing required clauses, including warranty obligations per FAR 52.212-4, which mandates a one-year factory warranty commencing upon government acceptance. The hardware must be drop-in compatible with existing SMC equipment, use water as the circulating fluid, be powered by 208 V 60 Hz single phase, and be water-cooled. No prototypes, refurbished, or used equipment will be accepted, and contractors must be licensed SMC sellers. The contract is unrestricted with no set-aside, and award will be made to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror, subject to meeting stringent pass/fail gates for technical capability and equipment condition. Delivery of 14 units—2 of model HRSF024-AN-20, 3 of the same model, 3 of HRSF060-WN-20, and 6 more of that model—is required no later than six months after order receipt, to be shipped F.O.B. Destination to NIST’s Boulder campus at 325 Broadway, Building 81, Room 1B100. All shipments must comply with carrier packaging standards, and partial deliveries or invoices are prohibited unless pre-approved. Invoicing is to be submitted electronically to INVOICE@NIST