Procurement of Combustion Ion Chromatography Consumables

Statement of Work (SOW)

To ensure uninterrupted operation of the Combustion Ion Chromatography (CIC) instrument by maintaining an adequate inventory of required consumables. This is critical for the Fire Research Division's PFAS project, which relies on the CIC for measuring total fluorine.

This SOW covers the procurement and delivery of a one-year supply of consumables specifically for the Metrohm CIC instrument. It includes furnishing only the listed consumable items. No installation, maintenance, calibration, training, or repair services are included.

• CO2 absorption cartridge CW

• A Supp 5 Eluent 100 X Concentrate

• Metrosep A Supp 5 - 150/4.0

• PE Filter 2um 10x

• PTFE Cap. 1/16 in./0.75mm 3m

• Quartz boats (40 x 9 mm)

• Tool for Gasket IC Pump Head

• Metrosep A Trap 1 - 100/4.0

• Holder complete for adsorber tube

• Metrosep I Trap 1 - 100/4.0

• Hook for ABD

• Holder for 62824170 for 920

• Inlet Valve

• T connector CIC

• PTFE Cap. 1/8 In/1/16 In 1.5m

• Metrosep A PCC 2 HC/4.0

• Combustion tubes (AJ)

• Pressure Screw PEEK UNF 1/4-28 3x

• Metrosep A Supp 5 Guard/4.0

• Pressure Screw PEEK 5x

• PE/PTFE Piston seal

• Delivery Location: NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 224, Room A354, Gaithersburg, Maryland.

• Delivery Date: No later than 07/31/2026 or within 30 days after receipt of the award.

• Business Hours: Monday through Friday, 8am to 6pm Eastern Time, excluding Federal holidays and NIST closures.

• Inspection and acceptance will be in accordance with applicable FAR clauses.

• The Government reserves the right to inspect delivered items.

• Acceptance occurs upon confirmation by the NIST Point of Contact (POC) or Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

• Standards of Acceptance: NIST POC or COR will review deliverables and respond within 3 days of receipt.

Payment will be made in accordance with the contract's payments clause, upon receipt of a proper invoice that itemizes delivered consumables.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document outlines the applicable provisions and clauses for the "Procurement of Combustion Ion Chromatography Consumables" (Contracting Opportunity Number: 1333ND26QNB730215). It details the legal and regulatory requirements that will govern the contract.

• FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference: Offerors must be aware that this solicitation incorporates provisions by reference. Full text is available upon request or electronically via provided links. Offerors may need to complete blocks within these provisions.

• FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference: Similarly, contract clauses are incorporated by reference. Full text is available upon request or electronically.

• Provisions Incorporated by Reference: A list of specific provisions is provided, including those related to payments, prohibitions on certain agreements, representations, system for award management, responsibility matters, and instructions to offerors for commercial products and services.

• Clauses Incorporated by Reference: A list of specific clauses is provided, covering topics such as restrictions on subcontractor sales, contractor code of business ethics, whistleblower rights, limitations on payments, prohibition on requiring confidentiality agreements, reporting requirements, system for award management maintenance, representations and certifications, government supply sources, protection of government interests, updates on responsibility matters, post-award small business program, convict labor, child labor, equal opportunity, combating trafficking in persons, Buy American-Supplies, drug-free workplace, text messaging while driving, payment by electronic funds transfer, unenforceability of unauthorized obligations, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors.

• Buy American Certificate: Offerors must complete a "Buy American Certificate" (52.225-1) detailing end products, country of origin, and domestic content percentage.

• Agency Protests (CAR 1352.233-70): Procedures for filing agency protests are outlined, including addresses for the Contracting Officer and Protest Decision Authority, as well as service requirements for the Contract Law Division.

• GAO and Court of Federal Claims Protests (CAR 1352.233-71): Procedures for filing protests with the GAO or Court of Federal Claims are detailed, including service requirements.

• Place of Acceptance (1352.246-70): The place of acceptance for supplies and services will be the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

• NIST LOCAL-53 Contract Performance During Changes in NIST Operating Status: Contractors must monitor NIST campus operating status and adhere to requirements, with specific contact information for Gaithersburg and Boulder campuses. Procedures for lapses in appropriation are also detailed.

• Billing Instructions: Invoices must be submitted electronically to INVOICE@NIST.GOV and include specific details such as contract number, contractor information, invoice number, amount, CLIN, and description of services/supplies.

• Invoicing Processing Platform (IPP): Payment requests must be submitted through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's IPP. Contractors must register and use the IPP website. Waiver requests for non-compliance must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer.

• The contract is for "Combustion Ion Chromatography Consumables."

• The place of acceptance is the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

• Offerors must complete the "Buy American Certificate."

• Invoices are to be submitted electronically via email to INVOICE@NIST.GOV and through the IPP.

• Specific instructions for submitting waiver requests for IPP non-compliance are provided.

• Not explicitly detailed in this document, but provisions related to small business programs and Buy American requirements are included.

• This document primarily consists of incorporated provisions and clauses, and instructions for billing and invoicing. It does not contain a detailed Statement of Work or technical requirements for the consumables themselves.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the procurement of Combustion Ion Chromatography Consumables for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Engineering Laboratory (EL) in Gaithersburg, MD. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, and a written solicitation will not be issued. It is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) being solicited as a 100% small business set-aside.

• The contractor shall provide all consumables as detailed in Attachment 1 (Statement of Work).

• Offerors must submit a technical description or product literature identifying the manufacturer, make, and model of proposed equipment.

• Evidence of authorization from the original equipment manufacturer to provide the item(s) is required if the offeror is not the manufacturer.

• The contract will be a single firm-fixed-price purchase order (PO) awarded under simplified acquisition procedures.

• Delivery and acceptance dates, and FOB point, are in accordance with the attached Statement of Work.

• Response Date: 05/22/2026, by 12:00 PM Eastern Time.

• Submission Method: Electronic quotations via email to robert.cowins@nist.gov. Reference the RFQ number in the subject line.

• Inquiries Deadline: Questions must be received in writing by 05/15/2026.

• Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the offeror whose quotation offers the Lowest priced technical solution.

  • Technical Capability: Evaluation based on whether the proposed equipment meets or exceeds all minimum requirements. Quotations not demonstrating this will not be considered.
  • Price: Price will not be evaluated for technically unacceptable quotations.

• This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside.

• NAICS Code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1000 employees or less.

• Offerors must possess an ACTIVE registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) at the time of quotation submission and through contract award and performance.

• The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses effective through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-06 and the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO).

• The Government reserves the right to make an award without discussions based solely upon initial quotes.