Fluorescent Phosphate Optical Glass Units (SOURCES SOUGHT)
ID: NIST-MML-25-SS17Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Other Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware Manufacturing (327212)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/54a53667e00a419ba33841fe5417ee4d/view
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    Description

    The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking information from vendors capable of producing 60 cuvette-shaped glass units for the renewal of NIST Standard Reference Material 2943, which is critical for fluorescence spectroscopy applications. The procurement aims to ensure that the new glass units meet stringent criteria for emission and absorbance spectra, spatial homogeneity, and optical quality, aligning closely with previous standards. This Sources Sought Notice serves as a preliminary step in market research and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals; NIST anticipates issuing a Request for Quotation in late 2025. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their qualifications and capabilities via email to Tish Walker at latish.walker@nist.gov by the specified deadline.

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    Tish Walker
    latish.walker@nist.gov
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    NIST-MML-25-SS17.pdf
    The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued a Sources Sought Notice (NIST-MML-25-SS17) seeking information from vendors capable of producing 60 cuvette-shaped glass units for the renewal of NIST Standard Reference Material 2943, which is essential for fluorescence spectroscopy applications. The notice outlines specific requirements for the glass units, including stringent criteria for emission and absorbance spectra, spatial homogeneity, and optical quality, ensuring the new units align closely with previous standards. NIST emphasizes that this notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals. Responses are expected from both large and small businesses, with a particular request for information on small business certifications and capabilities relevant to this project. NIST anticipates issuing a Request for Quotation in late 2025 and encourages interested parties to submit their qualifications via email by the specified deadline. The document serves as a preliminary step in market research to prepare for a potential competitive procurement, not a guarantee of contract issuance.
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