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SRM 2692d Bituminous Coal Bottling
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is conducting market research through a sources sought notice to identify qualified vendors capable of blending and bottling bituminous coal into Standard Reference Materials (SRMs). NIST possesses approximately 120 kilograms of bituminous coal from prior SRM production and requires the material to be homogeneously blended and partitioned into 2,000 to 2,500 bottles, with any remaining material returned in lined bags. The work must be completed within 17 weeks of contract award, and the final product must meet strict homogeneity standards to ensure reliable use in clinical, fuel, and environmental analyses. Optional line items are included for additional processing of 90 kg and 180 kg of coal or coke material, with corresponding bottle counts of up to 1,500 and 3,000 respectively. The North American Industry Classification System code is 325998, with a small business size standard of 650 employees, and responses are open to all responsible sources, including small businesses. Responses must be submitted via email to Sadaf.Afkhami@nist.gov by 10:00 AM EST on July 14, 2026, and must include a capability statement addressing company information, business size, relevant experience, applicable contract vehicles, U.S. manufacturing status, and any additional market research information. The notice explicitly states no solicitation exists at this time, and submissions will not obligate the government to award a contract or compensate respondents. All submissions must adhere to specific formatting guidelines: Microsoft Word or PDF, 12 pages maximum, Times New Roman 11-point font, 8.5 x 11 inch paper with one-inch margins. Proprietary information must be clearly marked, or it will be considered subject to unlimited government rights. Questions must be submitted in writing by July 2, 2026. The place of performance is Gaithersburg, Maryland, and the notice is issued under solicitation number NB646010-26-01306.
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This is a sources sought notice. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and identify potential sources of commercial products/services that satisfy the Government’s anticipated needs.
NIST is seeking responses from all responsible sources, including large and small businesses. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 325998– All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing, with a Small Business Size Standard of 650 employees. This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), Invitation for Bids (IFB), or any commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will not pay for any information submitted in response to this notice. Submission of information is voluntary and will not result in any obligation on the part of the Government.
NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS EXIST AT THIS TIME
Requests for solicitation documents will not receive a response. Respondents shall clearly mark any proprietary or restricted information. In the absence of such markings, NIST will assume unlimited rights to all technical data submitted.
BACKGROUND
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Office of Reference Materials, in conjunction with the Inorganic Chemical Metrology Group (ICGM), is responsible for the production, development, and characterization of Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) to enhance chemical measurement comparability within the U.S. and provide a basis for comparability with other nations. This purchase is in direct support of the mission by providing the specialized material processing and packaging necessary to produce coal SRMs that meet strict homogeneity and stability requirements. It ensures that energy industry stakeholders have access to reliable standards for clinical, fuel, and environmental analyses.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has twelve (12) 5-gallon buckets of bituminous coal [approximately 120 kg (240 lb.)] that require blending and spin-riffling into bottles for a renewal coal Standard Reference Material (SRM). The renewal coal material comes from old stock remaining from production of SRM 2692c.
DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT
The goal of this project is to package the coal material so that it is ready for delivery to the NIST customer. The intention is to issue the coal material as a NIST SRM, and preparation of a bottled material with negligible heterogeneity (within the inherent limitations of heterogeneity in the processed coal matrix) is an important consideration. The specific objectives of this project require the entire lot of coal material to be blended homogeneously into equal sublots. Sublots shall be spin-riffled into a minimum of 2000 bottles and not-to-exceed 2500 bottles. The remaining portions that are not bottled shall be placed in bags with liners and shall be returned to NIST.
Line Item 0001: Blending and Bottling of SRM 2692d Bituminous Coal
Description: Processing of approximately 120 kg of coal into individual bottles.
Quantity: Minimum 2000 bottles; Not-to-exceed 2500 bottles.
Due Date: Within 17 weeks of the award.
OPTIONAL Line Item 0002: Blending and Bottling of Coal/Coke SRM
Description: Processing of approximately 180 kg of coal or coke material.
Quantity: Up to 3000 bottles.
Due Date: Within 17 weeks of the Contractor receiving the material.
Specific Requirements: Requirements are identical to Line Item 0001, adjusted for a total mass of > 180 kg and a bottle count of up to 3000.
OPTIONAL Line Item 0003: Blending and Bottling of Coal/Coke SRM
Description: Processing of approximately 90 kg of coal or coke material.
Quantity: Up to 1500 bottles.
Due Date: Within 17 weeks of the Contractor receiving the material.
Specific Requirements: Requirements are identical to Line Item 0001, adjusted for a total mass of > 90 kg and a bottle count of up to 1500.
RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS
Interested parties shall submit a written capability statement addressing the following:
1. Company name, address, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, CAGE code, and point-of-contact information
2. Business size and socio-economic status (if applicable) for the NAICS code provided
3. Description of company capabilities relevant to the products/services described above
4. Description of prior experience providing/performing similar products/services described above
5. Identification of applicable contract vehicles (e.g., GSA FSS, GWACs), including contract numbers
6. Any other information the Government should consider for market research purposes
7. State whether the proposed product is manufactured in the United States and if not, state the name of the country where the product is manufactured.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The information received in response to this notice will be reviewed and considered so that NIST may appropriately solicit for its requirements in the near future. All responses to this notice must be submitted via email to Sadaf.Afkhami@nist.gov, no later than 10:00 AM EST on July 14, 2026.
Format: Microsoft Word or PDF
Page Limit: 12 pages maximum
Font: Times New Roman, 11-point
Paper Size: 8.5 x 11 inches
Margins: Minimum 1 inch on all sides
Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to Sadaf.Afkhami@nist.gov, no later than 12:00 PM EST on July 2, 2026.
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