This solicitation calls for an upgrade of an outdoor liquid nitrogen delivery system used by NIST. The agency is seeking a qualified vendor to design, procure, install, test, and commission enhancements to the existing system to improve reliability, safety, and performance. The work likely includes engineering design, equipment procurement (e.g., storage tanks, vaporizer, piping, controls), installation on an outdoor site, integration with existing infrastructure, and comprehensive testing and documentation.
• Scope: Engineering design, equipment supply, installation, testing, and documentation for a liquid nitrogen delivery system.
• Required expertise: Cryogenic gas handling, mechanical/electrical engineering, safety compliance, and project management.
• Deliverables: Detailed design drawings, bill of materials, installed hardware, functional test reports, operation & maintenance manuals.
• Location: Not specified (presumed NIST facility).
• Timeline & budget: Not disclosed; typical upgrades of this nature range from several months to a year and can cost from low‑hundreds‑thousands to low‑millions of dollars.