Quantitative Analytical Testing
ID: NIST-MML-25-SS01Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/f5febf188be04fb29bbad2b6d6b00004/view
Timeline
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    Posted Oct 17, 2024, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Updated Oct 17, 2024, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Due Nov 17, 2024, 5:00 PM UTC
Description

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), part of the Department of Commerce, is seeking vendors capable of providing quantitative analytical testing services for various analyte classes and matrix groups, including foods, supplements, and environmental solutions. This Sources Sought Notice (NIST-MML-25-SS01) aims to gather detailed information on vendors' testing capabilities, including methodologies, turnaround times, testing capacity, accreditations, and data reporting formats, as part of market research rather than a solicitation for proposals. The information collected will inform future procurement processes, with a Request for Quotation anticipated in early FY2025 and contract awards expected by mid-FY2025. Interested parties should respond with their organizational capabilities and experience to Don Graham at deg@NIST.GOV by the specified deadline.

Point(s) of Contact
Don Graham
(301) 975-8567
deg@NIST.GOV
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NIST-MML-25-SS01 Quantitative Analytical Testing.docx
Oct 17, 2024, 1:13 PM UTC
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a Sources Sought Notice (NIST-MML-25-SS01) to identify vendors capable of providing quantitative analytical testing services across various analyte classes and matrix groups, including foods, supplements, and environmental solutions. This notice serves purely for market research and is not a solicitation for proposals. NIST seeks detailed information on vendors' testing capabilities, including methods, turnaround times, testing capacity, accreditations, and data reporting formats. Interested parties should respond with their organizational capabilities, experience, and compliance with small business standards by a specified date. The anticipated issuance of a Request for Quotation is expected in early FY2025, leading to a contract award by mid-FY2025. NIST is open to responses from all responsible sources and emphasizes the importance of comprehensive vendor information for potential future procurement processes.
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