Solicitation for 4K Recirculating Cryostat
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- Solicitation number
- 1333ND26QNB680374
- Agency
- National Institute of Standards and Technology Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
- Points of contact
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- Nina Lin nina.lin@nist.gov (301) 975-6062
- Tracy Retterer tracy.retterer@nist.gov (301) 575-8448
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks a firm-fixed-price quotation for a 4K recirculating cryostat with optical and microwave access, with responses due August 3, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Amendment 02, issued August 3, extended the due date to 6:00 p.m. EST on August 3. This is an unrestricted RFQ with no set-aside.
Place of performance is Gaithersburg, Maryland (Building 217, 100 Bureau Drive). The NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; PSC is 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.
The cryostat must be new equipment with a base temperature of 4.2 K or lower, cooling power of at least 100 mW at 5 K, temperature stability of 10 mK or better, vibrational stability of 10 nm or better, a sample space of at least 50 mm diameter, five optical access ports with fused silica windows, at least 10 DC and 2 AC electrical feedthroughs, a three-axis nanopositioner with 5 mm travel and 25 nm resolution, and Python-compatible control software compatible with Windows 11. No prototypes, demonstration models, used, or refurbished instruments are acceptable. Delivery is FOB Destination within 6 months of order, with contractor-performed installation within 7 days of delivery. A minimum one-year warranty on the entire system is required.
Quotations must address three line items: the cryostat system, shipping and handling, and other transportation-related charges (not-to-exceed basis), all FOB Destination with applicable tariffs included. Price quotations remain valid for 90 days from the due date. Evaluation prioritizes lowest price among technically acceptable quoters; the Government will evaluate quotations sequentially, proceeding to the next only if the current quotation is technically unacceptable. Payment is Net 30 days at 100 percent upon receipt and acceptance following completion of testing. Amendment 01, issued July 28, provided responses to solicitation questions.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
8/03/26: Amendment 02 is issued to hereby extend the response due date to 6:00 pm EST on Monday, August 3, 2026.
7/28/26: Amendment 01 (attached) is issued to provide responses to all solicitation questions received.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement at its Gaithersburg, MD campus for a 4K recirculating cryostat with optical access and microwave access. Please see attached Solicitation# 1333ND26QNB680374 and related attachments 1 (Statement of Work) , and 2 (Applicable Provisions and Clauses) for full details.
Update #2 ·
7/28/26: Amendment 01 (attached) is issued to provide responses to all solicitation questions received.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement at its Gaithersburg, MD campus for a 4K recirculating cryostat with optical access and microwave access. Please see attached Solicitation# 1333ND26QNB680374 and related attachments 1 (Statement of Work) , and 2 (Applicable Provisions and Clauses) for full details.
Update #1 ·
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement at its Gaithersburg, MD campus for a 4K recirculating cryostat with optical access and microwave access. Please see attached Solicitation# 1333ND26QNB680374 and related attachments 1 (Statement of Work) , and 2 (Applicable Provisions and Clauses) for full details.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment 01 Q and A 7-28-26.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 1 Statement of Work - 4K cryostat.docx | DOCX document | |
| Solicitation 1333ND26QNB680374.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 2 Applicable Provisions and Clauses.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Award Notice for 4K Recirculating Cryostat | Award Notice | |
| Solicitation for 4K Recirculating Cryostat | Solicitation |
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