The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Fire Research Division, requires multiple FLIR-brand thermal imaging cameras to improve visualization and thermal imaging of rapidly evolving fire experiments. The requirement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 334516, with a Firm Fixed Price quotation for commercial products, and competition is limited to authorized FLIR resellers. Only FLIR-brand cameras will maintain compatibility with existing FLIR hardware, software, workflows, and archived datasets; a different manufacturer would cause significant software modification, data-processing redevelopment, recalibration, retraining, and potential revalidation, leading to substantial cost duplication and schedule delays. This procurement is being conducted as a brand-name/single-sole-source determination while still allowing competition among authorized FLIR resellers. An amendment corrects the applicable NIST requirements and clarifies the required software license; prior responses will be evaluated against the revised requirements unless updated, and all other requirements remain unchanged.

This is a total small business set-aside Firm Fixed Price solicitation for commercial FLIR thermal imaging cameras, with only small businesses under NAICS 334516 eligible to respond. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Fire Research Division requires multiple FLIR cameras to enhance visualization of dynamic fire experiments, and is pursuing a brand-name acquisition because the cameras must be compatible with existing FLIR-based hardware, software, and workflows. Competition will be among authorized FLIR resellers, as FLIR does not sell directly to the government. Delivery is required 6 weeks after contractor receipt of order. The purpose is to improve thermal scene visualization for rapidly evolving fire research.