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NB305000-26-02052Federal

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The U.S. Department of Commerce, through the National Institute of Standards and Technology, has issued a pre-solicitation notice of intent to sole source for the procurement of Non-SGS Luxfer Brand gas cylinders. This requirement falls under the metal tank manufacturing industry and is categorized by product service code 8120. The contract is managed by the Acquisition Management Division located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The solicitation, identified by number NB305000-26-02052, was posted on September 4, 2026, with a response deadline of September 18, 2026. The primary objective is the delivery of specific brand cylinders in accordance with the established statement of requirements. Interested parties may contact the contracting office in Gaithersburg for further details regarding this procurement action.

General Info

NIST intends to sole source Non-SGS Luxfer gas cylinders via solicitation NB305000-26-02052.

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Department Of Commerce NistView Agency

NAICS

332420 - Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Gaithersburg, MD, 20899, USA

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PRE-SOLICITATION+NOTICE.pdf

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AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Nist
Contacts1 person available
OfficeGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA
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Office AddressGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

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PRESOLICITATION NOTICE/Notice of Intent to Sole Source



Agency: U.S. Department of Commerce
 


Operating Unit: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
 


Notice Type: Pre-solicitation Notice/Notice of Intent to Sole Source


Point of Contact


Contracting Officer: Donald Graham
 


Address:
U.S. Department of Commerce



National Institute of Standards and Technology



Acquisition Management Division (AMD)



100 Bureau Drive
 


Gaithersburg, MD 20899


Telephone: 301-975-6753
 


Email: donald.graham@nist.gov


Codes for Services or Supplies


Product Service Code (PSC): 8120 – Commercial and Industrial Gas Cylinders


NAICS Code: 332420 – Metal Tank Manufacturing 


Small Business Size Standard: 750 Employees


Description of Supplies or Services


The contractor will be required to deliver Non-SGS Luxfer Brand cylinders in accordance with the Statement of Requirements.

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