SAM #75N98026Q00896HASKRISCO

NIH Non-Competitive Procurement of Haskris Water-Cooled Chiller Units for Helium Reliquifiers

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Logistics and Operations (OLAO), Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management (OALM), Hospital and Laboratory Support Division, is planning a non-competitive procurement for specialized laboratory equipment: - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Office of the Director (OD) - Office of Logistics and Operations (OLAO), Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management (OALM), Hospital and Laboratory Support Division - OEM Highlight: - Haskris Co. is the specified Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for this procurement - Products/Quantities: - Two (2) water-cooled chiller units - Intended for use with helium reliquifier systems supporting helium-cooled superconducting NMR magnets - No specific part numbers provided - Notable Requirements: - Chillers must be water-cooled to prevent excessive heating in laboratory environments - Equipment will support advanced NMR research infrastructure at the NIH Bethesda campus - Procurement is non-competitive and falls under NAICS code 333415, with a value not exceeding $350,000

Description

The mission of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) is to conduct and support medical research and research training and to disseminate science-based information on diabetes and other endocrine and metabolic diseases; digestive diseases, nutritional disorders, and obesity; and kidney, urologic, and hematologic diseases, to improve people’s health and quality of life.

The Solid-State NMR and Biomolecular Physics Section (SSNMRBPS) of the Laboratory of Chemical Physics, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases carries out research on the molecular structures and interactions of proteins and protein assemblies with important roles in biology and human disease.  This research depends on nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) measurements that are performed in helium-cooled superconducting magnets.   To eliminate requirements for periodic helium refills of two NMR magnets, located in buildings 5 and 8 on the NIH campus in Bethesda, MD, SSNMRBPS is currently procuring two helium reliquifier systems.  These helium reliquifier systems require a constant flow of chilled water to remove heat that is generated in the helium reliquification process.  It is therefore necessary to procure two chiller units, which will be used in conjunction with the helium reliquifier systems.  The two chiller units must be water-cooled (rather than air-cooled) to avoid excessive heating within the rooms that contain the NMR magnet

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