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This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of Commerce was posted on July 22, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Sources Sought Notice of Intent to Sole Source Name Brand or Equal Magnicon Thermometer System

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NIST-SS26-164Federal

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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice of Intent to Sole Source for the acquisition of a Cryogenic Noise Thermometer System, with the Magnicon MFFT-1 designated as the brand-name reference. The solicitation number is NIST-SS26-164, posted on July 22, 2026, with responses due by August 6, 2026. NIST seeks to determine whether sufficient competition exists to justify a non-competitive, sole-source award, and has not yet determined its acquisition strategy, including whether the award will be based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable or Trade-Off evaluation criteria. The required system must operate across a cryogenic temperature range of 0.001 K to 4.2 K, include an SEL-1/1 SQUID electronics unit, a DAQBox data acquisition module, two CC-1/1 cryocables with DN25KF flanges, and an MFFT-1 Sensor Module, and must provide SI-traceable calibration, user calibration via liquid helium immersion, ≤1% resolution within 30 seconds, ≤200 pW power dissipation, Windows-compatible software, and integrated magnetic and electrostatic shielding. The system must be delivered FOB Destination to NIST’s facility in Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899, where government acceptance will occur. Technical specifications align with commercial item definitions under FAR, and respondents must demonstrate compliance with the Magnicon MFFT-1’s performance characteristics using alternative products only if they meet identical criteria. Respondents must provide their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), affirm their size status under NAICS code 334513, and respond to requirements regarding FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting if applicable, as well as affirm whether their offering qualifies as a commercial product, commercial item, or commercial service, with supporting documentation required for affirmative responses. No formal contract clauses, evaluation factors, payment details, or packaging standards are specified beyond the core technical requirements, and no labeling, barcoding, or MIL-STD compliance is mandated. Responses must be submitted via email in Microsoft Word, PDF, or Excel format to designated NIST contacts and must include company background, product details, pricing, and compliance statements. The notice is purely for market research purposes, with no contract award anticipated at

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NIST seeks sole-source MFFT-1 cryogenic thermometer system with strict technical specs for Gaithersburg delivery.

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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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NIST-SS26-164 Combined Sources Sought and Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Magnicon MFFT-1 Thermometer

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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
Contacts
Elizabeth Timberlake
Tracy Retterer

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

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