Type N and 2.4 mm Power Transfer Standards
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This solicitation, identified as NB672010-26-01385, is a combined synopsis and Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology under the Department of Commerce for the procurement of Type N and 2.4 mm Power Transfer Standards. The requirement, aligned with FAR Part 12 for commercial products and services, seeks firm-fixed-price quotations for eight line items: three impedance-matched Type N standards, one each of the open circuit, short circuit, and mismatch circuit Type N standards, and the same four configurations in 2.4 mm connector types. The acquisition is solicited on an unrestricted basis but will consider all Small Business Set-aside categories under the NAICS code 334515, which defines a small business as any concern with fewer than 750 employees. Delivery must be completed within four months of contract award, with shipments directed to both NIST-Gaithersburg, Maryland, and NIST-Boulder, Colorado, and partial deliveries are permitted. The solicitation references Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01 and incorporates the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) model deviated text pursuant to Department of Commerce Procurement Memorandum 2026-06. All offerors must possess an active Unique Entity Identification (UEI) on SAM.gov and an Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) at the time of award. Vendor personnel requiring on-site access must be U.S. citizens, while foreign nationals must be pre-registered at least 30 days in advance. The response deadline was amended from June 15, 2026 to June 22, 2026, to enhance competition, with submittals due by 1:00 PM Mountain Time. Technical specifications are detailed in Attachment #1, and applicable provisions and clauses are contained in Attachment #2, though evaluation factors and detailed inspection criteria are not specified in the available documentation.
General Info
Contract Value
$412,500Place of Performance
MD, USASet-Aside
Awardee
ROHDE & SCHWARZ USA, INC.Award Issued Date
Timeline
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Acquisition Management Division
Sources Sought for Commercial Product Purchase
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION.
It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible business firms that can provide the product described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition.
The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that can provide Type N and 2.4 mm Power Transfer Standards per the Specifications attached herein.
This announcement is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and does not commit the Government to award a contract now or in the future. No solicitation is currently available. Additionally, The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources because of this Sources Sought announcement. The results of this Sources Sought will be utilized to determine if any Small Business Set-aside opportunities exist. All Small Business Set-aside categories will be considered. In addition, this market research tool is being used to identify potential and eligible firms, of all sizes, prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation.
Based on this Sources Sought announcement, NIST may conduct a competitive procurement on the System for Award Management (sam.gov) website and subsequently award a contract. If at least two qualified small businesses are identified during this market research stage that can fulfil the requirement, in accordance with the Specifications, then this acquisition shall be solicited as a small business set aside. However, NIST is seeking responses from all responsible sources, including large and small businesses (SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB and VOSB). This requirement is assigned NAICS 334515 – Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals with a small business size standard of 750 employees.
Interested business organizations that believe they can meet the requirement should submit electronic copies of their capability statement. Please limit responses to five (5) pages or less. Responses should include the following information:
1. Company Profile to include number of employees, office location(s), Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and Cage Code.
2. Name of company that will provide the product.
3. Name of company that will manufacture and country of origin of the product.
4. Specification sheets and examples of products that meet the Specifications attached herein.
5. Typical lead time to deliver the product after receipt of award to include installation time and any necessary training that is provided.
6. Identification and verification of the company’s small business status.
7. Any other relevant information that is not listed above which the Government should consider in developing our requirement and finalizing our market research.
(Company sales brochures or marketing packages will not be considered).
REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW:
See the attached draft Specifications Document.
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