Solicitation for a large sample stage cryostat. Delivery is FOB destination to NIST in Gaithersburg, MD. Inspection and acceptance occur within 30 days after receipt. The contractor warrants the system per standard commercial warranty. Payment is Net 30 days upon receipt and acceptance. Award will be based on best value, considering technical capability and past performance as more important than price. Quotations are due by July 15, 2024, and must be submitted electronically. Offerors must be registered in SAM. gov.
Delivery shall occur within the timeframe indicated in the table above. The contractor shall deliver all line items to: The National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 216, Room F122G, Gaithersburg, MD ****.
The contractor shall be paid in accordance with Net 30-day payment terms, upon receipt and acceptance of a proper invoice, with 100% payment upon receipt and acceptance by the NIST TPOC of the fully delivered and accepted system.
The contractor shall warrant the entire system in accordance with the contractor's standard commercial warranty. The warranty shall commence upon acceptance of the cryostat and shall be in accordance with the terms of FAR ****.
The government intends to make an award, based on best value, to the offeror with the proposed solution that is most advantageous, price and non-price factors considered. When combined, non-price factors are more important than price.
Offerors must possess an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM. gov) when submitting a quotation and shall continue to hold an active registration until time of award, during performance, and through final payment.
If the SAM. gov registration is not active, the quotation will not be considered for award.