Hysteresisgraph

The National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks quotation for one hysteresisgraph, a laboratory instrument for characterizing magnetic materials, with quotations due August 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM EST. This is a Total Small Business set-aside restricted to firms meeting the small business size standard of 1,000 employees under NAICS code 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.

Place of performance is NIST's Gaithersburg, Maryland facility (Building 223, Room A140), with delivery required within 12 months of award. The equipment must include an electromagnet with 40 mm diameter pole pieces and a maximum gap of 50 mm; magnetic field range of at least 3.2 T for FeCo or 2.4 T for heated pole pieces; fluxmeter accuracy of 0.5%; temperature range capability of 20°C to 200°C for heated pole pieces; and software meeting specified accuracy levels for remanence (1%), normal coercivity (1.5%), and intrinsic coercivity (1.5%). The quotation must include shipping, delivery, two manuals, optional installation (favorable for evaluation), one-year warranty covering all parts and labor, in-person training for up to two NIST personnel on operation and maintenance, and compliance with ASTM A977 standards.

Quoters must provide technical capability documentation with specific citations to product literature, past performance examples from the last three years (up to five references), and a firm-fixed price including all applicable discounts and shipping. Quoters must maintain active SAM.gov registration at submission and through contract award and performance. Award will be made to a single responsible quoter under simplified acquisition procedures; the Government reserves the right to award without discussions. Evaluation criteria appear on page 6 of Form SF1449 under FAR 52.212-2. The solicitation number is 1333ND26QNB640525. Questions should be directed to Contracting Officer Sadaf Afkhami at Sadaf.Afkhami@nist.gov.