Vacuum Pumps and Controllers

The contract solicits vacuum pumps and controllers under solicitation number 1333ND26QNB030179, issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) within the Department of Commerce, with a response deadline of June 5, 2026. The acquisition is for five specific high-precision vacuum equipment items: three Gamma Vacuum 200L-CV-8S-SC-110-N ion pumps, one 400L-CV-8S-SC-110-N ion pump, one XIA Model DP-03 differential ion pump, one QPC-4-P-S-1-US110-S-S-N four-section controller, and one MPCQ-2-P-S-1-US110-S-S-N one-section controller, all of which must be new, unused, and sourced directly from the original manufacturer—prohibiting prototypes, refurbished, remanufactured, or gray market components. A separate line item covers shipping and associated transportation costs, with all deliveries required to be F.O.B. Destination to NIST’s facility at 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, with title transferring upon government acceptance. The procurement follows a lowest price, technically acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where proposals must meet or exceed all mandatory technical specifications to be eligible for award, and failure to demonstrate compliance with these criteria results in automatic disqualification regardless of price. All quotations must be submitted electronically in three distinct volumes by 12:00 PM Eastern Time on the due date, addressed to Elizabeth Timberlake and copied to Tracy Retterer, with strict adherence to SAM.gov registration requirements that mandate an active status throughout the entire procurement lifecycle. Payment will be made electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) upon submission of compliant invoices containing the contract number, UEI, CLIN, and itemized cost details, with accelerated payment incentives for small business subcontractors. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of FAR and Commerce Acquisition Regulation clauses, including provisions on unauthorized obligations, electronic fund transfers, protest procedures, security prohibitions, subcontracting, and representations regarding tax compliance and inverted domestic corporations. Cybersecurity obligations require alignment with FISMA, OMB Circular A-130, FIPS 200, and NIST SP 800-171, with stringent encryption standards for sensitive personal information using F