SRM 2692d Bituminous Coal Bottling

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is conducting market research to identify potential sources for the production, development, and characterization of Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) to enhance chemical measurement comparability. The specific requirement is for the blending and bottling of bituminous coal into individual bottles, with a minimum of 2000 bottles and a maximum of 2500 bottles. The project also includes optional line items for the blending and bottling of coal or coke material. • The contractor will be responsible for processing approximately 120 kg of coal into individual bottles. • The contractor will be required to blend the coal material homogeneously into equal sublots. • The contractor will be required to spin-riffle the sublots into bottles. • The contractor will be required to return any remaining portions of the coal material to NIST in bags with liners.