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NIST NB686090-26-02097 Vacuum Equipment Repair for Growth System

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Response Deadline07/24/2026, 11:00:00 PM UTC

Contract Overview

Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Commerce NistView Agency

NAICS

333242 - Semiconductor Machinery ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Boulder, CO, 80305, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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SOW.pdf

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SSN+and+NOI.pdf

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Timeline

PhaseSources Sought

PostedJul 17

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineJul 24

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

07/24/2026, 11:00:00 PM UTCin 7 days

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Organization & Contact Information

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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Matthew Delgado

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Full Description

Please see sources sought and notice of intent documents.

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