The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a purchase order to Aerotech Inc., a small business, for $82,972 on September 23, 2026, under a total small business set-aside. Work is performed at Blawnox, Pennsylvania. The order procures high-vacuum compatible sample positioning stages, a motion controller with software package, a vacuum feedthrough with DN100 CF flange, and engineering services providing mechanical CAD drawings for NIST approval. Delivery is required within 18 weeks of order acceptance, with final completion targeted for April 23, 2027. Pricing is firm fixed price, with payment due upon installation, acceptance, and successful testing. The order originated from a solicitation posted May 20, 2026.