Precast Concrete Moment Frame Assemblies for Structural Testing

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 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.
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