Precision Electro-Mechanical Assembly

The contract requires the design, fabrication, and integration of high-vacuum compatible sample positioning stages equipped with precision motors, actuators, and motion control systems, all built to meet micron-level tolerances and assembled in a cleanroom environment. The stages must ensure exceptional accuracy and reliability under extreme vacuum conditions, supporting critical research applications within a high-precision scientific setting. All components and assembly processes must adhere to stringent cleanliness and performance standards to prevent contamination and ensure long-term operational stability. This is a total small business set-aside subcontract under NAICS code 334516, administered by the Department of Commerce, NIST, with performance located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The opportunity was posted on May 20, 2026, but the response deadline has already passed on May 6, 2026, indicating that proposals were due before the posting date, suggesting a possible data entry error or retroactive publication. Bidders must have demonstrated capability in precision electro-mechanical systems, vacuum-compatible engineering, and cleanroom manufacturing to qualify for award, with the expectation that the selected small business will deliver fully integrated, tested, and calibrated units ready for deployment in NIST’s advanced research facilities.