SAM #NB305000-26-02052

NIST Sole Source Procurement: Non-SGS Luxfer Brand Aluminum Gas Cylinders for Gas Standards

NIST's Material Measurement Laboratory, Gas Sensing Metrology Group, is seeking to procure Non-SGS Luxfer Brand aluminum gas cylinders via sole source: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Commerce - National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - Material Measurement Laboratory, Gas Sensing Metrology Group - Acquisition Management Division (AMD) - OEM Highlight: - Luxfer is the sole Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specified - Vendor: - EffecTech is anticipated as the noncompetitive awardee - Products Requested: - Non-SGS Luxfer Brand aluminum gas cylinders - Used for producing Primary gas Standard Materials (PSMs) - Must provide long-term chemical stability (minimum 10 years; proven up to 30 years) - Supports NIST Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) and NIST-Traceable Reference Materials (NTRMs) programs - No specific part numbers or quantities provided - Unique Requirements: - Only Luxfer cylinders (not SGS-certified) are acceptable due to demonstrated stability - No alternative U.S. sources identified for equivalent performance - Sole source procurement justified by technical requirements for gas mixture stability - Contract Details: - Anticipated firm-fixed price contract - Award expected in September 2026 - No explicit contract duration or option years mentioned

Description

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE/Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Agency: U.S. Department of Commerce  

Operating Unit: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)  

Notice Type: Pre-solicitation Notice/Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Point of Contact

Contracting Officer: Donald Graham  

Address: U.S. Department of Commerce

National Institute of Standards and Technology

Acquisition Management Division (AMD)

100 Bureau Drive  

Gaithersburg, MD 20899

Telephone: 301-975-6753  

Email: donald.graham@nist.gov

Codes for Services or Supplies

Product Service Code (PSC): 8120 – Commercial and Industrial Gas Cylinders

NAICS Code: 332420 – Metal Tank Manufacturing 

Small Business Size Standard: 750 Employees

Description of Supplies or Services

The contractor will be required to deliver Non-SGS Luxfer Brand cylinders in accordance with the Statement of Requirements.

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