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Optical System Installation and Training

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Response Deadline08/07/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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The contract entails the delivery, installation, and commissioning of an optical system at the National Institute of Standards and Technology facility in Boulder, Colorado, with a zip code of 80305. The work requires full operational integration of the system at the specified location and includes the provision of comprehensive training to NIST personnel for routine operation and ongoing maintenance. All tasks must be completed in accordance with technical specifications and performance standards expected by the Department of Commerce, NIST, as the contracting agency. The subcontract is categorized under NAICS code 541715, indicating it relates to research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. The opportunity was posted on July 28, 2026, and responses are due by August 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM MST, providing potential vendors a limited window to submit proposals. The place of performance is strictly defined as Boulder, and no alternative locations are permitted.

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Delivery, installation, and training for optical system at NIST Boulder, due August 7, 2026.

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541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)View NAICS

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Boulder, CO, 80305, USA

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08/07/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTCin 9 days

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Deliver, install, commission the optical system at NIST Boulder and provide operational and maintenance training to personnel.

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