Purchase Order 1333ND24PNB730425

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $25,051.80 firm fixed-price purchase order to Strativia LLC, an 8(a) certified small disadvantaged business based in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, on September 1, 2024. This Total Small Business set-aside contract supports NIST's critical evaluation of next-generation materials with improved resilience for infrastructure applications. Under the contract, Strativia will provide expert consultation and implementation assistance for mechanical property test methods designed to characterize materials and monitor the aging of photovoltaic materials, concrete samples, and hybrid concrete materials. The contractor will also deliver training to NIST staff on the operation of sophisticated rheology instrumentation used in this research.

The contract, with an ultimate completion date of February 28, 2025, addresses NIST's need for specialized technical expertise in materials science testing. The work will be performed at NIST's Gaithersburg, Maryland facility and requires contractor qualifications including a Ph.D.-level education and a minimum of 10 years of experience in developing, implementing, and interpreting mechanical tests on polymers, polymer composites, and cementitious materials. This award represents part of NIST's broader mission to advance materials science standards and characterization methods that support infrastructure resilience and the energy sector.