Dilution Refrigerator

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), an agency of the Department of Commerce, is seeking quotations for one dilution refrigerator system to support quantum sensors development and quantum information science research through Request for Quotation (RFQ) NB687000-26-00757. The system must meet minimum technical specifications including a base temperature of 10 mK or lower, cooling power at 100 mK of 200 W or greater, and specified vibration control performance, with capability to host multiple simultaneous experiments including full 3-inch or 6-inch wafer-scale testing. Quotations will be evaluated based on three factors in descending order of importance: Technical Capability (demonstrating how the proposed equipment meets or exceeds minimum requirements with no prototypes, used, or refurbished instruments acceptable), Past Performance (requiring up to three examples from the last three years), and Price (evaluated for reasonableness in relation to requirements). Potential offerors must submit questions by March 15, 2026, with quotations due electronically by 5:00 PM Eastern Time on March 27, 2026, to Contracting Officer Angela Hitt at Angela.Hitt@nist.gov. All quoters must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and submit responses organized into three volumes: Technical Quotation, Price Quotation with firm fixed pricing and applicable tariffs, and Terms and Conditions acceptance.

This solicitation has no set-aside designations and is classified under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. No incumbent contractor or budget range information is identified in the solicitation documents. The requirement is for one complete dilution refrigerator unit to be delivered on an FOB Destination basis, including installation, training, all shipping costs and tariffs, and original manufacturer packaging with complete documentation and applicable software. The place of performance is Boulder, Colorado 80305, where the system will be accepted at NIST's facility. The government reserves the right to award without discussions based on initial quotations and will select the quoter offering the most advantageous solution considering price and non-price factors.