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Wavelength Accessibility Windows

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Federal

Response Deadline09/08/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTC

Contract Overview

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Commerce NistView Agency

NAICS

327212 - Other Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Gaithersburg, MD, 20899, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of 1333ND26QNB680552.

The full solicitation package (3 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Heated probing station with optical access and a controlled environment

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Timeline

PostedAug 28

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Response DeadlineSep 8

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09/08/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTCin 3 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Nist

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Department Of Commerce Nist

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Supplies additional optical windows for prime contractors on NIST laboratory equipment projects to extend wavelength accessibility. Performs precision grinding and polishing of specialized optical glass or crystals capable of specific wavelength transmission per SOW optical specifications. Delivers additional optical windows.

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