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Ion Mill for Transmission Electron Microscope Specimens

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1333ND26QNB680447Federal

Response Deadline08/20/2026, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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The Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, is soliciting proposals for an Ion Mill designed for preparing transmission electron microscope specimens. The solicitation, identified as 1333ND26QNB680447, was posted on August 8, 2026, with responses due by August 20, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. This is a combined solicitation, indicating it may include both acquisition and other contracting methods, though no specific set-aside designation is listed. The North American Industry Classification System code is 334516, corresponding to instruments and related products manufacturing. The prime place of performance is in Boulder, Colorado, with a ZIP code of 80305, while the contracting office is located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899. Forest Crumpler is the primary point of contact, reachable via email at forest.crumpler@nist.gov, and all proposal submissions must be made through the SAM.gov portal linked in the solicitation details.

General Info

NIST seeks ion mill for TEM specimen prep; proposals due Aug 20, 2026, via SAM.gov; Boulder, CO performance, Gaithersburg, MD contracting office.

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Department Of Commerce NistView Agency

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Boulder, CO, 80305, USA

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NONE

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1333ND26QNB680447.pdf

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PhaseCombined Synopsis

PostedAug 8

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Response DeadlineAug 20

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08/20/2026, 03:00:00 PM UTCin 12 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Nist

Contacts1 person 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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Forest Crumpler

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