Combined Sources Sought Notice and Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract for Automated Inverted Microscope
NIST-SS26-152 · COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF
A ANALYTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING solicitation, performed in Gaithersburg, MD, with responses due 2026-07-28. AwardCast estimates what this specific solicitation will close for, before you bid.
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BACKGROUND The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is conducting market research to identify alternative sources that (a) are capable of meeting NISTs minimum requirements for the following commercial products and commercial services and (b) would be interested in competing for tha
Comparable recent awards in ANALYTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING
| Winner | Award value | Offers | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | $86K | 1 | 2026-07-02 |
| ELEMENTAR AMERICAS, INC. | $68K | 1 | 2026-07-02 |
| GOVERNMENT SCIENTIFIC SOURCE INC | $26K | 12 | 2026-07-02 |
| JASCO INCORPORATED | $287K | 1 | 2026-07-02 |
| WATERS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION | $180K | 1 | 2026-07-02 |
Questions
What is solicitation NIST-SS26-152?
Combined Sources Sought Notice and Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract for Automated Inverted Microscope, issued by COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF, under NAICS 334516 (ANALYTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING), performed in Gaithersburg, MD. Responses are due 2026-07-28.
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-SS26-152 set aside?
NONE. Check the notice on SAM.gov for the eligibility language that governs.
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