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1333ND26QNB640568Federal

Response Deadline09/08/2026, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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Solicitation 1333ND26QNB640568 is a Request for Quotations issued by the Department of Commerce NIST for the procurement of an optical microscope. This acquisition is categorized under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and is being conducted as a Full and Open Competition. The procurement follows the commercial items format outlined in RFO Subpart 12.2, and this announcement serves as the sole solicitation document. The opportunity was posted on August 28, 2026, with a response deadline of September 8, 2026, at 3:00 PM. The place of performance is located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Interested parties should direct inquiries to the primary point of contact, Tish Walker, via the provided email or phone contact information.

General Info

NIST seeks quotes for an optical microscope in Gaithersburg, MD by September 8, 2026.

Agency

Department Of Commerce NistView Agency

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Gaithersburg, MD, 20899, USA

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NONE

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PhaseSolicitation

PostedAug 28

Solicitation

Response DeadlineSep 8

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09/08/2026, 03:00:00 PM UTCin 10 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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Tish Walker

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SOLICITATION 1333ND26QNB640568

OPTICAL MICROSCOPE

This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with format in RFO Subpart 12.2, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a separate written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is a Request for Quotations (RFQ).

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a Small Business size standard of 1,000 employees. This requirement is will be a Full and Open Competition.

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