Combined Sources Sought Notice and Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Replacement Probe for Superconducting Quantum Interference Device Vibrating Sample Magnetometer (SQUID VSM)
NIST-SS26-CHIPS-147 · COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF
A ANALYTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING solicitation, performed in Gaithersburg, MD, with responses due 2026-07-21. AwardCast estimates what this specific solicitation will close for, before you bid.
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***THIS IS A COMBINED SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE*** The purpose of this sources sought notice is to conduct market research and identify potential sources of commercial products/services that satisfy the Governments anticipated needs. If no alternate sources are identi
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What is solicitation NIST-SS26-CHIPS-147?
Combined Sources Sought Notice and Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Replacement Probe for Superconducting Quantum Interference Device Vibrating Sample Magnetometer (SQUID VSM), issued by COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF, under NAICS 334516 (ANALYTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING), performed in Gaithersburg, MD. Responses are due 2026-07-21.
What do similar contracts close for?
Comparable closed awards in this category ran from $26K to $287K, across 5 awards shown above. Those are historical results, not a forecast for this solicitation.
Is NIST-SS26-CHIPS-147 set aside?
NONE. Check the notice on SAM.gov for the eligibility language that governs.
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