Attachment A - NB6720102601964-RFQ.pdf

This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for thermally insulating waveguides issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

NIST is soliciting firm-fixed-price quotations for four line items of thermally insulating waveguides: six units of WR-10 waveguides (CLIN 0001), six units of WR-6.5 waveguides (CLIN 0002), six units of WR-4.3 waveguides (CLIN 0003 - option to purchase), and six units of WR-3.4 waveguides (CLIN 0004 - option to purchase). This unrestricted acquisition is classified under NAICS code 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing and Testing for Electricity and Electrical Signals) with a small business size standard of 750 employees. Quotations must be submitted electronically by 2:00 PM Mountain Standard Time on August 7, 2026, to lia.arthofer@nist.gov, with inquiries due by July 29, 2026. The government intends to award a single firm fixed-price purchase order using simplified acquisitions procedures under FAR Part 12. Quotations must include three distinct volumes: Technical Quotation (addressing technical capability, past performance examples within five years, and relevant experience), Price Quotation (with unit prices, total amounts, shipping/delivery costs, and SAM.gov registration details), and Terms and Conditions (accepting or objecting to solicitation provisions). Award will be made to the quoter with the most advantageous offer considering technical capability, past performance, experience, and price, with no prototypes or demonstration models considered acceptable.