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THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCE... THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number NB686000-24-00718 is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) conducted under the authority of FAR Subpart 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services.This RFQ, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-04. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541990, with a small business size standard of $19.5 million. This is a Full and Open competitive action. BACKGROUND INFORMATION The NIST-Boulder Helium Liquefaction Facility provides helium gas recovery and liquefaction for a large portion of the NIST-Boulder research community. The facility provides 15,000-20,000 liters of liquid helium per year. This system consists of a 4000 cf helium gas recovery bag, a Bauer recovery compressor, a Linde model RS compressor, a Linde model 1410 liquefier, and a Linde model 500A purifier. The system was purchased as part of the construction of the Precision Measurement Laboratory in Boulder, CO. For both safety and operational reasons, the equipment that comprises this system requires routine preventive maintenance service at varying intervals. In addition, should the system experience any problems, it must be repaired as quickly as possible, since any "downtime" will significantly impact the work in several Boulder laboratories. Therefore, NIST requires a standard Post Warranty Extended Service Contract on this tool, to cover routine maintenance, emergency repairs, and any associated parts to make said repairs that occur due to unforeseen breakdowns or as upgrades become necessary to keep the system compliant with NIST and industry standards. ----- A description of the requirements for the items to be acquired is in the attached SOW. Review the SOW in its entirety to ensure all Governmental requirements can be met. Review the "Instructions and Evaluation Criteria - Basis of Award" for submission instructions. Questions regarding this solictiation shall be submitted to the angela.hitt@nist.gov and lisa.stevens@nist.gov no later than 10:00 am (MT) on April 18, 2024.

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The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that can provide maintenance services for a Linde Helium Liquefaction System located as NIST’s Boulder, Colorado ca... The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that can provide maintenance services for a Linde Helium Liquefaction System located as NIST’s Boulder, Colorado campus. Vendors must provide annual preventative maintenance services, as well as respond to routine and emergency calls for service. Interested vendors must review the attached Statement of Work for specific details to ensure they can meet of the Government’s requirements. The purpose of this notice is to identify organizations capable of providing the necessary services and meeting the minimum contractor qualifications. This announcement is not a Request for Proposals or Quote (RFP/RFQ) and does not commit the Government to award a contract now or in the future. The information contained in this notice is DRAFT only and, as such, is subject to change prior to the issuance of a solicitation. No solicitation is available currently. After the results of this market research are obtained and analyzed, NIST may conduct a competitive or non-competitive procurement and subsequently award a contract. NIST will use the results of this sources sought notice to determine whether to proceed on a sole source basis or competitively if it is determined that other vendors could potentially meet NIST’s needs. This requirement is assigned NAICS code 811310, Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a small business size standard of $12.5 million. Interested business organizations that believe they can meet the requirements should submit electronic copies of their capability statement. Please limit responses to four (4) pages or less. Responses should include the following information: Name of the company that will provide the product. Name of the company that will manufacture the product. Business status of the organization. Examples of prior services that match the size and scope of that in the SOW. Any other relevant information that is not listed above that the Government should consider in developing its minimum specifications and finalizing its market research. Any proprietary information should be so marked. The written capability statement should be received by the Contracting Officer, Aaron Ritter, via email at aaron.ritter@nist.gov no later than 10:00 a.m. MT on February 12, 2024. No quotes will be accepted at this time and will not be considered. REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW: See the attached Statement of Work