This is a combined sources sought notice and notice of intent to sole source for laboratory equipment and supplies. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) requires a modern, commercial off-the-shelf control electronics system to replace an outdated system for their Absolute Cryogenic Radiometer (ACR). The new system must provide high precision temperature control and accurate electrical substitution power measurements. NIST is seeking information from sources capable of meeting these objectives, including specific requirements for resistance bridges, heater outputs, and temperature control circuits. Responses should include company name, address, contact information, company capabilities, reseller authorization, suggestions for small business participation, NAICS code, and any existing federal contracts. Questions regarding this notice should be submitted via email at least 5 days before the closing date.
The bid notice does not specify a delivery deadline for the equipment.
The bid notice does not specify payment terms.
The bid notice does not specify warranty information.
The bid notice is a sources sought notice and not a request for quotation, therefore, no award criterion is specified.
In responding to this notice, please include the complete name of your company, address, name of contact for follow up questions, their email, their phone number and, if your company has an active registration in www. ***. *. *, your company's unique entity ID (UEI). Details about what your company is capable of providing that meets or exceeds NIST's minimum requirements. Whether your company is an authorized reseller of the product or service being cited and evidence of such authorization. Identify any aspects of the description of the requirements in the background section above that could be viewed as unduly restrictive or create unnecessary barriers that adversely affect your firm's ability to fully participate in a procurement for such services and explain why. Please offer suggestions for how the requirements could be organized or structured to encourage the participation of small businesses. For the NAICS code indicate whether your company is a a small business or b other than small business. If you believe the NAICS code listed in this notice is not the best NAICS code for the type of product addressed in this notice, identify an alternative NAICS code that you believe would be more appropriate for the planned procurement. If your firm has existing Federal Supply Schedule contract(s) or other contracts for products or services against which the Department may be able to place orders, identify the contract number(s) and other relevant information. Describe your firm's experience as a prime, subcontractor, or consultant providing the products or services described in background section. Provide any other information that you believe would be valuable for the government to know as part of its market research for this requirement.
The bid notice does not specify any penalties.
The bid notice does not mention a site visit.
The bid notice does not require sample submission.
The bid notice does not specify a challenge deadline.
The bid notice does not provide an estimated total value.
