BRAND NAME ONLY Ultrapure Water System, Resin Tech

Background
This solicitation is issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for commercial products or services under the Revolutionary Overhaul Part 12.

The goal of this contract is to procure specific models of ultrapure water systems from ResinTech, which are essential for laboratory operations requiring high-purity water.

Work Details
The contract requires the following items:
1. **UPW System** - Resin Tech Model CLiR 5400 Ultrapure Lab Water System with UV, UF, & TOC Monitoring. Quantity: 1.
2. **Pretreatment System** - Resin Tech Model 300 GPD RO System. Quantity: 1.
3. **1-Year Service Agreement** for maintenance and support. Quantity: 1.

Quoters must provide a firm-fixed-price quotation that includes transportation, freight, delivery, and shipping costs for each line item.

Period of Performance
The geographic location(s) the product will be delivered to or performed at.

Place of Performance
Delivery and acceptance locations are outlined in the attached Statement of Work document.

Bidder Requirements
Quoters must possess an active registration in the System for Award Management at the time of submitting a quotation and maintain this status through award and performance. Additionally, quoters must be authorized by the manufacturer to sell the specified products and confirm their ability to meet delivery terms, installation, training, and warranty requirements.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
The prior awards for NIST pure water system maintenance and PM services indicate a likely incumbent presence, with Rasco Equipment Services awarded contract 1333ND18PNB190468 (09/18/18–03/31/24) valued at $409,623 for “PM SERVICES FOR PURE WATER SYSTEM FOR AML,” and contract 1333ND24CNB190011 (04/01/24–03/31/25) valued at $62,434 for “SITE-WIDE PURE WATER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS” at the NIST Gaithersburg campus. These efforts appear closely related to the current RFQ’s focus on ultrapure water system equipment (UPW and pretreatment) and a 1-year service agreement, suggesting continuity in supporting the same type of laboratory/pure water infrastructure.