NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: Automated Waveguide Passive Tuner
ID: NB305000-25-00737Type: Special Notice
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COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGYDEPT OF COMMERCE NISTGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

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Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

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LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

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https://sam.gov/opp/f5d60ec9fe874e0b9acc1aea7e923ea1/view
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    The Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Maury Microwave for the procurement of one Automated Waveguide Passive Tuner. This specialized equipment is required to support NIST’s Radio Frequency Division in characterizing high-frequency transistors under large-signal and load conditions, aligning with the objectives of the CHIPS and Science Act. The automated tuner must meet specific technical specifications, including compatibility with the Vertigo system and operational capabilities within the WR4.3 frequency range. Interested parties must submit their capabilities in writing by 11:00 a.m. EST on February 7, 2025, to either Jenna Bortner or Forest Crumpler via email at the provided addresses.

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    Jenna Bortner
    jenna.bortner@nist.gov
    Forest Crumpler
    forest.crumpler@nist.gov
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