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NB686000-26-01896 Requirements and Specifications.pdf | Jun 12, 2026 |
Sources Sought 4 Kelvin Closed Cycle Cryostat
NIST is conducting market research under solicitation NB686000-26-01896 to identify sources for a 4 Kelvin Closed Cycle Cryostat for the Physical Measurements Lab in Boulder, Colorado. This notice aims to determine the availability of small business set-asides and identify domestic manufacturers. The requirement includes a closed-cycle cryostat and a 1 Tesla magnet, categorized under NAICS 334516. Technical specifications cover base temperature, cooling power, and physical dimensions. Capability statements from both large and small businesses will inform the acquisition strategy. Responses are due by June 26, 2026, and must specify the country of manufacture and delivery lead times. The government will conduct a 21-day acceptance period after delivery. This research does not constitute a request for quotation. NIST is seeking commercial vendors for a 4 Kelvin Closed Cycle Cryostat for the Physical Measurements Lab in Boulder, Colorado. The NIST Physical Measurement Laboratory requires a 4 Kelvin closed-cycle cryostat for characterizing superconducting devices and circuits.
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Contact and place of performance
Angela Hitt
Boulder, CO 80305
USA
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Acquisition Management Division Sources Sought for Commercial Product Purchase THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible business firms that can provide the product described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition. The National Institute of Standards & Technolo...
View moreAfter the results of this market research are obtained and analyzed, NIST may conduct a competitive or non-competitive procurement on the System for Award Management (sam.gov) and subsequently award a contract. If at least two qualified small businesses are identified during this market research stage that can fulfill the requirement, in accordance with the Specifications, then this acquisition shall be solicited as a small business set aside, however, NIST is seeking responses from ALL responsible sources, including large and small businesses. Responses should include the country where the product is manufactured.
This requirement is assigned a NAICS code of 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.
Interested business organizations that believe they can meet the requirements should submit electronic copies of their capability statement. Please limit responses to four (4) pages or less. Responses should include the following information:
(Company sales brochures or marketing packages will not be considered.)
Any proprietary information should be so marked. The written capability statement should be received by the Contract Specialist, Angela Hitt via email at [email protected] no later than the date and time posted in this notice. No quotes will be accepted at this time and will not be considered.
REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW:
See the attached Requirements and Specifications document