Ghz Motorized Positioners

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), under the Department of Commerce, is soliciting quotations for two new motorized linear translation stages to support high-frequency transistor characterization research under the CHIPS Act program. The equipment must include a motorized horizontal stage with 75 mm or greater travel and a motorized vertical stage with 20 mm or greater travel, each featuring 20 nm minimum incremental movement, linear motor drive, crossed-roller bearings, integrated optical encoders with homing capability, and USB-compatible controllers powered by standard DC voltage (12, 24, or 48V). Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror whose equipment meets all specified requirements as outlined in the Statement of Work. Quotations must be submitted electronically in three distinct volumes—Technical Quotation, Price Quotation, and Terms and Conditions—to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer by 5:00 PM Eastern Time on February 20, 2026. All questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted no later than two calendar days after the issuance date of February 13, 2026, and all quoters must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) throughout the procurement process.

This is an unrestricted solicitation with no set-aside designation, and no current incumbent or existing contractor is identified. The procurement is for one unit of motorized positioners on a firm-fixed-price basis with an estimated delivery requirement of 12 weeks from contract award, with payment of 100 percent upon installation, acceptance, and successful demonstration of performance compliance. The equipment must be new and shipped in original manufacturer packaging under F.O.B. Destination terms, with the contractor bearing all shipping costs and risk until acceptance at NIST's facility located at 325 Broadway, Boulder, Colorado 80305. A minimum three-year warranty commencing upon government acceptance is required, and the government reserves the right to conduct performance testing and visual inspection within 30 days of receipt. Pricing must include all applicable shipping costs and tariffs with validity for 90 days from the due date, and no prototypes, demonstration models, used, or refurbished instruments will be considered for award.