Renovation of a laboratory facility in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a laboratory facility.

The purpose of this sources sought notice is to conduct market research and identify potential sources of commercial products/services that satisfy the Government's anticipated needs. Background The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Engineering Laboratory (EL) Materials and Structural Systems Division (MSSD) studies the durability and service life of infrastructure materials (polymer, concrete, engineered composites) for resilience infrastructure applications. One of the key research focuses is to evaluate mechanical properties of these materials either as a qualification of achieved strengths or the degradation of properties due to some external influence. As such the Additive Manufacturing with Cement-based Materials project seeks to further develop the measurement science tools and scientific knowledge base for performance-based standards for reinforced 3-D printed concrete structures As part of MSSD, the Infrastructure Materials Group (IMG) currently owns a seven-axis robot mortar printer (RMP) outfitted with a new 2K print head (2 or more components), located in the Additive Construction Laboratory, of which is used to construct medium and large-scale specimens which will is tested in the newly equipped Structures Laboratory. As the project has developed alongside the rapidly improving industry, adaptation to multitude of systems being implemented into this field so that elements manufactured in the laboratory are representative of those being used throughout the industry during the standards and testing criteria are developed. Purpose The purpose of this acquisition is to procure a mix-pump system that can integrate into NISTs existing systems while permitting expanded print capabilities at an increased rate and accuracy. The system shall be volumetric - in that it permits continuous feeding with precision mixture rates. Description of Required Products The Contractor shall provide one mix pump system that meets or exceed all technical specifications identified below. All items must be new. Used or remanufactured equipment will not be considered for award. Experimental, prototype, or custom items will not be considered. The use of "gray market" components are not authorized for sale in the U.S. by the Contractor is not acceptable. All line items shall be shipped in the original manufacturer's packaging and include all original documentation and software, when applicable. The Method of Contractor Selection has not been determined at this Time