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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking proposals for the procurement of Assembled Circuit Boards at its Gaithersburg, Maryland campus, under solicitation number 1333ND26QNB030365. This requirement is classified under NAICS code 334412 and is open to all eligible vendors without any specific set-aside designation. The solicitation was posted on August 5, 2026, with responses due by August 19, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. All technical specifications, design files, and contractual clauses are detailed in the attached Statement of Work, Sample Design Files, and Applicable Provisions and Clauses, which must be reviewed in full by interested parties to ensure compliance with NIST’s requirements. Performance of the contract will be conducted at the Gaithersburg, MD facility with a zip code of 20899. Primary point of contact for this opportunity is Nina Lin, reachable at nina.lin@nist.gov, with Donald Collie as the secondary contact at donald.collie@nist.gov. The procurement is categorized as a combined solicitation, indicating it may include elements of both purchase and service contracts. Interested vendors can access the full solicitation and related documentation through the SAM.gov portal via the provided UI link. All submissions must adhere strictly to the instructions and technical criteria outlined in the supporting documents to be considered for award.

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NIST seeks assembled circuit boards from eligible vendors for Gaithersburg, MD, with proposals due August 19, 2026.

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Department Of Commerce NistView Agency

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334412 - Bare Printed Circuit Board ManufacturingView NAICS

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Gaithersburg, MD, 20899, USA

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SOW for Assembled Circuit Boards for NIST Project GC 5.03

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RFQ 1333ND26QNB030365 for Circuit Board Manufacturing

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Attachment 3 Applicable Provisions and Clauses

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AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Nist
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OfficeGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA
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Office AddressGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement at its Gaithersburg, MD campus for Assembled Circuit Boards. Please see attached Solicitation# 1333ND26QNB030365 and related attachments 1 (Statement of Work) , 2 (Sample Design Files, and 3 (Applicable Provisions and Clauses) for full details.

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