SOURCES SOUGHT: Dimensional Metrology Service
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- Solicitation number
- NB672010-26-02285
- Agency
- National Institute of Standards and Technology Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Points of contact
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- Clifford Nicholson clifford.nicholson@nist.gov (303) 497-5185
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is conducting a sources sought to identify vendors capable of providing dimensional metrology services, with responses due July 23, 2026. NIST will evaluate the market research results to determine whether the requirement qualifies for a small business set-aside; if at least two qualified small businesses are identified, the acquisition will be issued as a small business set-aside, but NIST is currently soliciting responses from all responsible sources across all small business categories (SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and VOSB).
The work involves measuring 40 components—12 outer conductor tubes, 12 inner conductor tubes, and 16 supplemental center conductor artifacts—from NIST's 0.5 mm offset short calibration kit to generate dimensional measurements and CAD models for electromagnetic modeling of broadband electrical calibration artifacts up to 250 GHz. Required measurement uncertainties are less than 10 micrometers for diameter and length and less than 3 micrometers for connectors, with documented traceability to NIST dimensional calibration services. All measurements and CAD models must integrate dimensional uncertainty estimates compatible with commercial finite element software.
Performance occurs at the contractor's facility during regular business hours (Monday–Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm local time) with a one-year base period. Two deliverables—dimensional measurements with CAD files and methodology and uncertainty documentation—are due 60 days after order release. NIST will conduct acceptance testing within 30 days of receipt, including verification that CAD files import successfully into its finite element software and evaluation of the contractor's uncertainty and traceability approach. NIST furnishes the calibration kit components and incidental property including office space, desk, chair, telephone, and printer/copy/fax machine.
The requirement is coded NAICS 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) with a small business size standard of $34 million, and PSC J066 (Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment—Instruments And Laboratory Equipment). This sources sought does not constitute a Request for Quotation and does not commit the Government to award a contract.
Notice text
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Acquisition Management Division
Sources Sought for Commercial Product Purchase
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION.
It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible business firms that can provide the product described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition.
The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that can provide Dimensional Metrology Service per the Statement of Work attached herein.
This announcement is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and does not commit the Government to award a contract now or in the future. No solicitation is currently available. Additionally, The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources because of this Sources Sought announcement. The results of this Sources Sought will be utilized to determine if any Small Business Set-aside opportunities exist. All Small Business Set-aside categories will be considered. In addition, this market research tool is being used to identify potential and eligible firms, of all sizes, prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation.
Based on this Sources Sought announcement, NIST may conduct a competitive procurement on the System for Award Management (sam.gov) website and subsequently award a contract. If at least two qualified small businesses are identified during this market research stage that can fulfil the requirement, in accordance with the Specifications, then this acquisition shall be solicited as a small business set aside. However, NIST is seeking responses from all responsible sources, including large and small businesses (SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB and VOSB). This requirement is assigned NAICS 811210 – Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance with a small business size standard of $34M.
Interested business organizations that believe they can meet the requirement should submit electronic copies of their capability statement. Please limit responses to five (5) pages or less. Responses should include the following information:
1. Company Profile to include number of employees, office location(s), Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and Cage Code.
2. Name of company that will provide the product.
3. Name of company that will manufacture and country of origin of the product.
4. Specification sheets and examples of products that meet the Specifications attached herein.
5. Typical lead time to deliver the product after receipt of award to include installation time and any necessary training that is provided.
6. Identification and verification of the company’s small business status.
7. Any other relevant information that is not listed above which the Government should consider in developing our requirement and finalizing our market research.
(Company sales brochures or marketing packages will not be considered).
REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW:
See the attached draft Statement of Work Document.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Draft Statement of Work.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Metrology Service | Solicitation | |
| SOURCES SOUGHT: Dimensional Metrology Service | Pre-Solicitation |
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