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NIST-SS26-164Federal

Response Deadline08/06/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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

General Info

Agency

Department Of Commerce NistView Agency

NAICS

334513 - Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process VariablesView NAICS

Place of Performance

Gaithersburg, MD, 20899, USA

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NONE

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Timeline

PostedJul 22

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Response DeadlineAug 6

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Response Deadline

08/06/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTCin 14 days

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Nist

Contacts2 people 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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Elizabeth Timberlake

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Full Description

As described in the attached Combined Sources Sought Notice of Intent to Sole Source.

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