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Ion Mill for Transmission Electron Microscope Specimens

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1333ND26PNB680543Federal

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The Department of Commerce NIST has issued an award for an Ion Mill designed for Transmission Electron Microscope Specimens under solicitation number 1333ND26PNB680543. This procurement was conducted on a trade-off basis in accordance with the solicitation guidelines and falls under NAICS code 334516. The contract is managed by the Department of Commerce office located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with the actual place of performance situated in Boulder, Colorado. Forest Crumpler serves as the primary point of contact for this award, which was officially posted on September 30, 2026.

General Info

NIST awarded a contract for an Ion Mill for TEM specimens in Boulder, Colorado.

Agency

Department Of Commerce Nist

Contract Value

$166,916.6

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Boulder, CO, 80305, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

NANOSCIENCE INSTRUMENTS INC

Award Issued Date

09/29/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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PhaseAwarded

PostedSep 30

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AwardedSep 29

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AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Nist

Contacts1 person available

OfficeGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Nist

Office AddressGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

Contacts

Forest Crumpler

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award was made on a trade-off basis in accordance with the solicitation.

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