SOURCES SOUGHT: Motion Capture Truss System
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- Solicitation number
- NB671020-26-01775
- Agency
- National Institute of Standards and Technology Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339999 All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
-
- 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 (NIST) is conducting market research to identify vendors capable of supplying one motion capture truss system, with responses due by July 16, 2026. This sources sought is not a request for quotation and does not commit the Government to award; however, NIST will use the results to determine whether at least two qualified small businesses can meet the requirement, in which case the acquisition will be solicited as a small business set-aside. All small business set-aside categories will be considered.
The truss system is a freestanding, ground-supported structure approximately 38 feet long by 34 feet wide by 10 feet high, designed to fit within a 50-foot by 35-foot room at NIST Boulder (Building 3, Communications Technology Laboratory, Public Safety Communications Research Division). The system must support a minimum of 650 pounds total distributed load and accommodate 60+ motion capture cameras on main chords compatible with standard 2-inch clamps. Ingress to the kitchen door and right hallway must remain open.
Deliverables include engineered drawings for NIST review prior to fabrication, structural analysis verifying the design supports minimum load, engineering review of anchoring or floor support, and installation with on-site vendor technician support. Installation must complete within 30 days of engineering approval. The contractor must provide a detailed site-specific OSHA-compliant safety plan within 7 days of award and supply all safety equipment. US citizens are required on-site; foreign nationals require pre-registration 30 days prior. Vendors must possess an ECCN and active UEI on SAM.gov at time of award. NAICS 339999, small business size standard 550 employees; PSC 6640.
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 one Motion Capture Truss System per the Specifications 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 339999 – All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 550 employees.
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 Specifications Document.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Draft Specifications.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Motion Capture Truss System | Solicitation | |
| SOURCES SOUGHT: Motion Capture Truss System | Pre-Solicitation |
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