The National Institute of Standards and Technology awarded a purchase order to Instec, Incorporated for $39,600 on September 22, 2026, for procurement of one heated probing station with optical access and a controlled environment. Place of performance is Boulder, Colorado. The equipment meets specifications including minimum four electrical probes with 10 femtoampere or lower noise, XYZ micromanipulators with positional accuracy exceeding 20 microns, vacuum capability to 0.01 Torr or better, heating capability for samples up to 400 Celsius with temperature stability under 0.1 Celsius, and optical accessibility for wavelengths from 900 nanometers to 300 nanometers. The system must be new with original manufacturer packaging, mount to a standard one-inch grid optics table, not exceed 600 mm x 300 mm footprint, and include Python-compatible software control. Delivery is required within 24 weeks of order receipt under FOB Destination. The contract includes one training session for up to five users within two months of installation and minimum one-year warranty. Payment of 100 percent is due upon acceptance and successful completion of performance testing. Ultimate completion date is February 24, 2027.