Sputter coater for scanning electron microscopy
Agency
COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF.NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY.DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
Location
Boulder, CO
Colorado
Estimated Value
N/A
Type
Sources Sought
Service / NAICS
334516
Opportunity Summary
This federal contract opportunity from COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF.NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY.DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST involves sputter coater for scanning electron microscopy in Boulder, Colorado. Responses are due by Apr 30, 2026 (13 days remaining).
Contract Description
Notice ID Number: NIST-SS26-108 Title: Sputter coater for scanning electron microscopy The purpose of this sources sought notice is to conduct market research and identify potential sources of commercial products/services that satisfy the Government’s anticipated needs. BACKGROUND To support the CHIPS for America Act, the NIST Precision Imaging Facility (PIF) requires an ion milling system to provide final thinning to transmission electron microscope specimens. The coating system is intended to support the scanning electron microscope, focused ion beam, and transmission electron microscope instruments (among others) in the PIF. NIST is seeking information from sources that may be capable of providing a solution that will achieve the objectives described above, in addition to the following ...
Timeline
Posted Date
Apr 16, 2026
Response Deadline
Apr 30, 2026
13 days remaining
What Contractors Should Know
Work will be performed in Boulder, Colorado. 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 Colorado
- ✓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 13 days remaining to prepare your response
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