Sub-boiling Distiller

Statement of Work (SOW)

To procure a sub-boiling distillation system for further purifying ultrapure water for test material and standards development. This is critical for semiconductor manufacturing yield enhancement, requiring increasingly pure materials with contaminant levels in the parts-per-trillion (ppt) and parts-per-quadrillion (ppq) range.

• Deliver one (1) sub-boiling distillation system.

• The system must meet all technical specifications outlined in the document.

• Components must be new; used, remanufactured, experimental, prototype, or custom items are not acceptable.

• "Gray market" components are not authorized.

• All items must be shipped in original manufacturer's packaging with all original documentation and software.

• The system must operate without requiring a fume hood.

• All wetted components must be PTFE or PFA.

• The system must have automatic filling and draining with overfill and dry-running protection.

• The system must operate on 120 V, 60 Hz AC power.

• The NIST TPOC or COR will review deliverables and respond within 2 weeks of receipt.

• The Government reserves the right to perform performance tests and evaluations to verify system performance.

• Period of Performance: 60 Days After Receipt of Order (ARO).

• Place of Performance (Delivery): F.O.B. Destination to National Institute of Standards and Technology, Shipping and Receiving, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301 (Receiving), Building 221, Room A117, Gaithersburg, MD 20899.

• Warranty: Minimum of 12 months after acceptance, covering defects in workmanship and material, in accordance with FAR 52.212-4.

• Payment Schedule: 100% after installation and acceptance by the POC, and after successful demonstration of the instrumentation meeting requirements. Proposed payment schedules should be submitted with the vendor's response.

• Inspection & Acceptance: The Government will test, inspect, and accept or reject within 14 days of receipt. Visual inspection for damage will be performed. Ownership transfers upon acceptance.

Forms / Attachments / Pricing Sheets

This document, "Attachment 2 Applicable Provisions and Clauses," lists and incorporates by reference numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and agency-specific clauses and provisions into a contract or solicitation. It serves to inform potential bidders of the legal and regulatory requirements that will govern the contract.

• Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (52.252-1): Notifies offerors that provisions are incorporated by reference and provides links to access their full text. Offerors may identify provisions by paragraph identifier and provide necessary information instead of submitting the full text.
• Clauses Incorporated by Reference (52.252-2): Similar to provisions, this section incorporates contract clauses by reference and provides access links.
• List of Incorporated Clauses/Provisions: A comprehensive list of specific FAR and agency clauses (e.g., 52.203-17, 52.204-7, 52.212-1, 52.225-2, 1352.233-70, NIST LOCAL-54, NIST LOCAL-56) covering various aspects such as whistleblower rights, System for Award Management (SAM), instructions to offerors, Buy American, protests, electronic billing, and invoicing.
• Full Text Provisions and Clauses: Includes the full text for FAR 52.12-4 (Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services) and other relevant clauses, detailing terms related to definitions, inspection, assignment, disputes, excusable delays, invoicing, payment, risk of loss, taxes, termination, title, warranty, limitation of liability, compliance with laws, order of precedence, unauthorized obligations, Comptroller General examination, agency protests, and GAO/Court of Federal Claims protests.
• NIST Specific Clauses: Includes local clauses related to contract performance during NIST operating status changes, electronic billing instructions, and invoicing processing platform requirements.

This document is critical for bidders as it outlines the mandatory legal, regulatory, and administrative conditions that will apply to any resulting contract. Bidders must review these incorporated provisions and clauses to understand their rights and obligations, including submission requirements, performance standards, payment terms, protest procedures, and compliance mandates. Failure to understand or comply with these terms can impact proposal evaluation and contract performance.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or services, issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12. The government is seeking quotations for a "Sub-boiling distiller IAW Attachment #1" to further purify ultrapure water for test material.

• The primary item to be acquired is a Sub-boiling distiller.

• Detailed requirements are specified in the attached Statement of Work (Attachment #1).

• Delivery and acceptance dates, and FOB point, are also detailed in the SOW.

• This is a firm-fixed-price acquisition.

• The government intends to award a single purchase order (PO).

• Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror.

• Submission Deadline: Electronic quotations must be received by 12:00 pm Eastern Time, June 17, 2026.

• Submission Method: Via email to junee.johnson@nist.gov and forest.crumpler@nist.gov. Reference the RFQ number in the subject line.

• Quotation Preparation: Quotations must be clearly written, indexed (or have a Table of Contents), and logically assembled. They must be divided into three distinct volumes:

  • Volume I – Technical Quotation (demonstrating capability and meeting SOW requirements with evidence)
  • Volume II – Price Quotation (firm-fixed-price for each CLIN, including shipping costs, valid for 90 days)
  • Volume III – Terms and Conditions (completing required information and stating any exceptions)

• Evaluation Criteria: Award will be based on the lowest price among offerors who meet all required technical specifications. Technical capability will be evaluated based on submitted documentation demonstrating the proposed equipment meets or exceeds minimum requirements.

• Pre-Quote Inquiries: Written questions must be submitted to junee.johnson@nist.gov and forest.crumpler@nist.gov no later than 2 calendar days after solicitation issuance.

• The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.

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

• This procurement is not under GSA FSS or GWAC.

• The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through the RFO and Department of Commerce Acquisition Policy (Attachment #2).

• The government may award without discussions based solely on initial quotes.