Work Platform Safety Improvements
ID: NIST-SS25-0016Type: Sources Sought
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Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGYDEPT OF COMMERCE NISTGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

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https://sam.gov/opp/19eb9f76eeb64c64b9db16e013ad683c/view
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    The Department of Commerce, specifically the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is seeking input for a project titled "Work Platform Safety Improvements." This opportunity aims to enhance safety measures associated with work platforms used in laboratory settings, focusing on the manufacturing of analytical laboratory instruments. The improvements are crucial for ensuring the safety and efficiency of laboratory operations, which are vital for research and development in various scientific fields. Interested parties can reach out to Elizabeth Timberlake at elizabeth.timberlake@nist.gov or Tracy Retterer at Tracy.retterer@nist.gov for further information regarding this sources sought notice.

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    Elizabeth Timberlake
    elizabeth.timberlake@nist.gov
    Tracy Retterer
    Tracy.retterer@nist.gov
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