2 Standard Laboratory High Temperature Ovens
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), under the Department of Commerce, is soliciting proposals for two Standard Laboratory High Temperature Ovens and associated side access ports. These ovens are crucial for the CHIPS Metrology program to cure samples and conduct accelerated aging experiments on polymeric components in advanced semiconductor packaging. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Quotations are due by February 13, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
NIST requires two standard laboratory high temperature ovens and two side access ports (one per oven). The ovens must accommodate samples up to 300 mm in diameter, have a minimum of two shelves (excluding the bottom), an interior volume of at least 5.0 cubic feet (141.6L), mechanical convection, and heating capability up to a minimum of 300 °C. Offerors must provide required electrical specifications. Side access ports must be located on the oven side (not rear), have a diameter between 1.75" and 3", and include a plug. All items must be new, in original manufacturer's packaging, with all original documentation and software.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price purchase order.
- Period of Performance: Four months from the date of award.
- Delivery Date: No later than 16 weeks after receipt of order for ovens, with side access ports delivered concurrently.
- Place of Performance: NIST Gaithersburg, Building 226, Gaithersburg, MD 20899.
- Delivery Terms: F.O.B. Destination.
- Warranty: Minimum of 12 months.
- Offer Due Date: February 13, 2026, 12:00 PM ET.
- Published Date: January 30, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
Electronic quotations must be submitted via email to elizabeth.timberlake@nist.gov and donald.collie@nist.gov. Submissions must be structured into three volumes:
- Volume I: Technical Quotation – Demonstrating the proposed product meets or exceeds minimum requirements, citing SOW sections, and including authorization from the original manufacturer.
- Volume II: Price Quotation – A separate, firm-fixed-price quotation, FOB Destination.
- Volume III: Terms and Conditions – Completed FAR Provisions. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror. Technical capability will be evaluated based on meeting or exceeding all minimum requirements, and price will be assessed for reasonableness.
Eligibility & Notes
This acquisition is 100% set aside for Small Business under NAICS Code 334516 (Laboratory Equipment And Supplies). Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov). Quotations are considered draft until the notice of intent closes. Cybersecurity privacy requirements are detailed in Section IX of the solicitation.