Unipolar Diffusion Aerosol Charger
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- NB305000-26-013333
- 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
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued a sole-source notice of intent on August 28, 2026 to negotiate with Cambustion, Ltd., Inc (United Kingdom) for a unipolar diffusion aerosol charger, with a response deadline of September 18, 2026 at 1:00 a.m. EST. NIST's Chemical Sciences Division intends to acquire this equipment to support advanced metrology and chemical analysis for a Grand Challenge Project. Market research, including a prior sources-sought notice, identified Cambustion as the only manufacturer capable of meeting NIST's technical requirements. Although no competitive solicitation will be issued, interested parties who believe they can fulfill these requirements may submit responses by the deadline for Government consideration. A determination not to compete the acquisition will be made only after reviewing submitted responses. The requirement is classified under NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.
Notice text
FBO ANNOUNCEMENT: PRESOLICITATION NOTICE, NOTICE OF INTENT
ACTION CODE: SPECIAL NOTICE
SUBJECT: Sole source – Unipolar Diffusion Aerosol Charger
SOLICITATION NUMBER: NB305000-26-013333
RESPONSE DATE: 09/18/26
DESCRIPTION:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Chemical Sciences Division (CSD) is part of the Material Measurement Laboratory (MML) at NIST. The CSD provides the measurement science, standards, technology, data, and chemical informatics required to support the nation's needs in determining the chemical composition and chemical structure of gases, organic, and inorganic species. This acquisition supports the CSD mission by providing critical technical infrastructure for Grand Challenge Project, enabling precise unipolar diffusion charging of aerosol particles, which is necessary for advanced metrology and chemical analysis.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR Part 12.102(b) with Cambustion, Ltd., Inc located in United Kingdom, for this equipment.
Sole Source justification is based on the following:
Market research has shown that the only product to meet NIST’s requirement is manufactured by Cambustion, Ltd. Extensive Market research has been conducted and Source Sought notice titled Sources Sought Notice for unipolar diffusion aerosol charger yielded no additional sources.
NAICS code for this requirement will be 334516 -Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size of 1000 employees.
No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested parties who regard themselves as capable of fulfilling these requirements are invited to submit responses to the Government for consideration. Responses received by 1:00AM EST on 9/18/26 will be considered by the Government.
A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Inquiry POCs
Erik.Fycklund@nist.gov Primary
Donald.Graham@nist.gov Secondary
National Institutes of Standards and Technologies NIST Acquisition Management Division (AMD)
100 Bureau Dr. Mail Stop 1640
Gaithersburg, MD. 20899-1640
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