Isotropic Polycrystal Platinum (Pt) Cylinders

The National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks isotropic polycrystal platinum cylinders in three diameter-height configurations (3 mm × 3.42 mm, 1.0 mm × 1.0 mm, and 0.3 mm × 0.3 mm), with proposals due September 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET. The procurement is a 100% small business set-aside designated for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) eligible concerns.

Place of performance is United States, with delivery FOB Destination to NIST Gaithersburg, Maryland within six months of order receipt. NAICS code 332999 applies, with a size standard of 750 employees.

The solicitation mandates three line items at a minimum quantity of 100 cylinders each per size, all from a single production lot, with optional quantities ranging from 1 to 1,000 units per size. All cylinders must meet 99.99% purity, polycrystalline isotropic structure with no voids, small grain size, minimal dimensional uncertainty, and polished surfaces. Certification documentation must detail composition, lot identification, processing history, grain size, dimensional inspection results, and isotropy test results; where reasonably available, X-ray diffraction patterns or SEM/TEM images demonstrating material texture and isotropy are required. For evaluation of optional line items, NIST will use 1,000 cylinders as the evaluation quantity, requiring unit pricing per cylinder.

Award will be a firm-fixed price purchase order based on the lowest-priced technically acceptable quotation. Evaluation applies technical acceptability (pass/fail) and price criteria, with dimensional tolerances, surface polish, and grain size considered during evaluation rather than specified with hard limits. Quotations must remain valid for a minimum of 90 calendar days and be submitted via email to Jennifer.lohmeier@nist.gov.