Notice of Intent to Noncompetitively Acquire Optical Microscope
Agency
COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF.NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY.DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
Location
Gaithersburg, MD
Maryland
Estimated Value
N/A
Type
Special Notice
Service / NAICS
334516
Opportunity Summary
This federal contract opportunity from COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF.NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY.DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST involves notice of intent to noncompetitively acquire optical microscope in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Responses are due by Apr 21, 2026 (11 days remaining).
Contract Description
Announcement Type: Special Notice Classification Code: 6695 Announcement Number: NIST-SS26-103 Subject: Notice of Intent to Noncompetitively Acquire Optical Microscope - Nikon Metrology (UEI: NP7BRVCLFN51) The Alternative Computing Group in the Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML) Division 683 conducts research addressing the rapidly expanding measurement needs of new hardware for artificial intelligence, exploring emerging computing hardware, architectures and algorithms, and developing chip-based test vehicles for massively parallel measurements. A significant portion of this work involves procurement of CMOS wafers up to 8” (200 mm) in diameter from foundries, and integrating custom nanoscale devices on top of them, either in the NIST NanoFab or through research partnerships and CRADAs...
Timeline
Posted Date
Apr 7, 2026
Response Deadline
Apr 21, 2026
11 days remaining
What Contractors Should Know
Work will be performed in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Local presence or experience in this area can strengthen your proposal.
Should You Pursue This?
Good Fit If…
- ✓You have operations or past performance in Maryland
- ✓You have worked with COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF.NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY.DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST before
Harder to Win If…
- !Full and open competition — no set-aside restrictions
- !Only 11 days remaining to prepare your response
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