Precast Concrete Moment Frame Assemblies for Structural Testing at the NFRL

AMENDMENT NO. TWO (2): The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to questions received from industry. Therefore, the following Q&A is applicable to this solicitation. No other terms and provisions are changed.  Question #1 : Can NIST clarify what grade bars (e.g., 75, 80, 100, 150) are the 1” diameter tension rods?    Answer #1 : The 1" diameter torsion rods should be ASTM A193 Grade B7 or similar.  Question #2 : The SOW indicates two (2) different connections options.  Should the pricing quote be for all three (3) assemblies made of one (1) connection type?  If so, is it the threaded rod connections or the  coupler connection?    Answer #2 : If quoting three assemblies, two assemblies should be of the threaded rod connection type, and one assembly should be of the bar coupler connection type. ---END OF AMENDMENT--- AMENDMENT NO. ONE (1): The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date for accepting quotations by an additional seven (7) days. Therefore, the due date is revised until July 23, 2026 at 1pm, ET. All other terms and provisions remain unchanged.  ---END OF AMENDMENT--- (i)     This is a Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Subpart 12.2 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation package consists of Standard Form (SF) 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items, this solicitation notice, and any attached documents. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and no separate written solicitation document beyond the SF1449 and accompanying attachments will be issued.  (ii)     The solicitation number is AMDTCRQ2601207, and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) on a Total Small Business Set Aside basis. This acquisition is for a commercial item or service and is conducted under the authority of RFO Part 12--Acquisition of Commercial Items. A Fixed-Price type of Purchase Order contract is contemplated for any resulting contract entered into as a result of this solicitation.   (iii)     The solicitation document, including the SF1449 and incorporated provisions and clauses, is issued in accordance with the RFO update effective April 22, 2026. (iv)     The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 327390, Other Concrete Product Manufacturing, with small business size standard of 500 employees. This solicitation is released with a Small Business Set-Aside restriction applicable. Quotations from concerns that do not qualify as small businesses under the applicable NAICS size standard will not be considered. (v)    Requirements: Please see the attached Statement of Work for further details.   (vi)    The provision at FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), applies to this acquisition. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide  http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title48/48cfrv5_02.tpl  (End of provision)  The following provisions apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation  FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items  FAR 52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications   The clause at FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference, applies to this acquisition. This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide        http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title48/48cfrv5_02.tpl  (End of clause) (vii)    Instructions to Quoters. Responses to this so