SRM 2241a Glass Units
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- NB646020-25-01727
- Agency
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National Institute of Standards and Technology
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 327215 Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass
- PSC
- 9340 Glass Fabricated Materials
- Place of performance
- Boulder, Colorado 80305, United States
- Points of contact
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 manufacturing 200 glass artifact units for Standard Reference Material (SRM) 2241a, which serves as a Relative Intensity Correction Standard for Raman Spectroscopy using 785 nm excitation. The glass units must be manufactured to exact specifications that match the absorbance and emission characteristics of previous NIST SRM 2241 units, including precise oxide composition, manufacturing temperatures around 1415°C, and stringent optical and physical requirements with dimensions of 10.0 mm x 10.0 mm x 1.65 mm (with specified tolerances). Interested vendors must submit capability statements limited to four pages that include company information, product specifications, manufacturing details, typical lead times, and any additional relevant information. The evaluation will focus on the vendor's ability to meet the technical specifications and minimum contractor qualifications outlined in the draft Statement of Requirements. Capability statements must be submitted electronically to Contracting Officer Julie Morris at Julie.Morris@nist.gov by 2:00 p.m. MST on Friday, June 10, 2025.
This procurement does not include any set-aside designations and is classified under NAICS code 334516 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. No incumbent contractors or potential award values are mentioned in the notice, as this is strictly a market research phase to determine whether NIST will proceed with a competitive or sole-source procurement strategy. The contractor will be required to deliver all 200 glass units within 90 calendar days of contract award, with acceptance based on random testing of 15 units from the total lot to verify compliance with specifications. The contractor must also provide a detailed analysis report confirming that the entire lot meets all physical and optical specifications before shipment. NIST emphasizes that this is not a request for proposals or quotes, and no quotes will be accepted at this time, with the final procurement approach dependent on the results of this market research effort.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that are capable of providing 200 units of a glass artifact for the purposes of producing a new lot of Standard Reference Material (SRM) 2241 (Relative Intensity Correction Standard for Raman Spectroscopy: 785 nm Excitation). The new lot will be released as SRM 2241a. These units must be made to the exact specifications described in the attached DRAFT Statement of Requirements, such that the absorbance and emission characteristics of the glass units match previous NIST SRM 2241 units as closely as possible. The purpose of this notice is to identify organizations capable of providing the necessary items and meeting the minimum contractor qualifications.
This announcement is not a Request for Proposals or Quotes (RFP/RFQ) and does not commit the Government to award a contract now or in the future. The information contained in this notice is DRAFT only and as such, is subject to change prior to issuance of a solicitation. No solicitation is available at this time.
After results of this market research are obtained and analyzed, NIST may conduct a competitive or non-competitive procurement and subsequently award a contract. NIST will use the results of this sources sought notice to determine whether to proceed on a sole source basis or competitively if it is determined that other vendors could potentially meet NIST's needs. This requirement is assigned a NAICS code of 327215 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.
Interested business organizations that believe they are capable of meeting the requirement should submit electronic copies of their capability statement. Please limit responses to four (4) pages or less. Responses should include the following information:
1. Name of company that will provide product.
2. Name of company that will manufacture the product.
3. Spec sheets and examples of products that meet the specifications.
4. Typical lead time to deliver the product after receipt of order.
5. Any other relevant information that is not listed above which the Government should consider in developing its minimum specifications and finalizing its market research.
Any proprietary information should be marked. The written capability statement shall be received by the Contracting Officer, Julie Morris by email at Julie.Morris@nist.gov no later than 10:00 a.m. MST Monday, June 16, 2025. The capability statement shall identify the business status of the organization. No quotes will be accepted at this time and will not be considered.
Update #1 ·
The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that are capable of providing 200 units of a glass artifact for the purposes of producing a new lot of Standard Reference Material (SRM) 2241 (Relative Intensity Correction Standard for Raman Spectroscopy: 785 nm Excitation). The new lot will be released as SRM 2241a. These units must be made to the exact specifications described in the attached DRAFT Statement of Requirements, such that the absorbance and emission characteristics of the glass units match previous NIST SRM 2241 units as closely as possible. The purpose of this notice is to identify organizations capable of providing the necessary items and meeting the minimum contractor qualifications.
This announcement is not a Request for Proposals or Quotes (RFP/RFQ) and does not commit the Government to award a contract now or in the future. The information contained in this notice is DRAFT only and as such, is subject to change prior to issuance of a solicitation. No solicitation is available at this time.
After results of this market research are obtained and analyzed, NIST may conduct a competitive or non-competitive procurement and subsequently award a contract. NIST will use the results of this sources sought notice to determine whether to proceed on a sole source basis or competitively if it is determined that other vendors could potentially meet NIST's needs. This requirement is assigned a NAICS code of 334516 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.
Interested business organizations that believe they are capable of meeting the requirement should submit electronic copies of their capability statement. Please limit responses to four (4) pages or less. Responses should include the following information:
1. Name of company that will provide product.
2. Name of company that will manufacture the product.
3. Spec sheets and examples of products that meet the specifications.
4. Typical lead time to deliver the product after receipt of order.
5. Any other relevant information that is not listed above which the Government should consider in developing its minimum specifications and finalizing its market research.
Any proprietary information should be marked. The written capability statement shall be received by the Contracting Officer, Julie Morris by email at Julie.Morris@nist.gov no later than 2:00 p.m. MST Friday, June 10, 2025. The capability statement shall identify the business status of the organization. No quotes will be accepted at this time and will not be considered.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DRAFT SOW (ACQ 43963) SRM2241a glass .pdf |
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