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CHIPS R&D 67 GHz Microwave Source

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1333ND26PNB030145Federal

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The Department of Commerce, through NIST, has awarded a contract for the CHIPS R&D 67 GHz Microwave Source under solicitation number 1333ND26PNB030145, with the award made based on the lowest price technically acceptable quote criterion. The contract is associated with NAICS code 334515 and is performance-based at the agency’s facility in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with a zip code of 20899. The award was posted on May 18, 2026, and falls under an office-level procurement with no set-aside designation. Primary point of contact for this contract is Tracy Retterer, reachable at Tracy.retterer@nist.gov, with secondary support provided by Forest Crumpler at forest.crumpler@nist.gov. The work is expected to support advanced research initiatives aligned with the CHIPS Act objectives, specifically focused on developing high-frequency microwave technology critical for next-generation semiconductor applications.

General Info

NIST awards CHIPS R&D contract for 67 GHz microwave source to be performed in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Agency

Department Of Commerce NistView Agency

Contract Value

$223,591.5

NAICS

334515 - Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical SignalsView NAICS

Place of Performance

Gaithersburg, MD, 20899, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

ROHDE & SCHWARZ USA, INC.View Profile

Award Issued Date

05/15/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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PhaseAwarded

PostedMay 18

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AwardedMay 15

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AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Nist

Contacts2 people available

OfficeGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

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Department Of Commerce Nist

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Office AddressGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

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Tracy Retterer

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Forest Crumpler

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Award made in accordance with posted evaluation criteria of lowest price technically acceptable quote.

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