Vacuum Chamber Government Bids & RFPs

The bid notice states that offerors shall submit their electronic quotations, via email, so that NIST receives them not later than 12:00 PM EST on April 8, 2026. However, an amendment extended the response date until 12:00 PM EST April 15, 2026.

The bid notice states that the technical quotation shall clearly describe, in sufficient detail, the vendors authority, proposed items, resources and methods to successfully fulfill the requirements including specifications, performance capability requirements, delivery schedules, warranties, and all service requirements.

The bid notice states that the government will award a firm fixed price purchase order resulting from this solicitation once the contractor is verified as responsible and the quotation conforming to the solicitation is found most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered.

The bid notice states that quoters/contractors must possess an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM. gov) when submitting a quotation and shall continue to hold an active registration until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any purchase order or contract resulting from this solicitation.

The market intelligence response due date is April 28, 2026.

The bid notice mentions that offerors will have the maximum flexibility to innovatively manage risks, warranties, subcontracts, and data.

This is a Request for Information (RFI) and an award is not guaranteed to be made.

To understand the technical performance parameters necessary to meet this requirement, you may request access to documents marked as distribution d. To request these documents, and before you can receive them, your company must undergo a Nist SP **** and JCP compliance vetting process. Please provide your company's CAGE code to the agreements officer, who will then validate your organization's Nist SP **** compliance and JCP active status.

The government or its authorized representatives shall have the option of attending the design review at the vendors facility or participating via teleconference.

The deadline for submitting comments or questions for this RFI is April 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST.

An entity does not need to be able to supply all components to respond to this RFI.

The bid notice states that the final delivery of all components and units must be completed on or before June 15th, 2026, with a preference for proposals which can fulfill a sooner, May 4th delivery date. The complete system must be delivered received in full no later than june 15th, 2026, with a preference for proposals which can fulfill a sooner, may 4th delivery date.

The bid notice states that preference will be given to the suppliers who can meet the specifications provided or closest substitutes as determined by the college, and that the award of a contract will be based on the proposal whose offering best meets the needs of the college. Preference will be given to the suppliers who can meet the specifications provided or closest substitutes as determined by the college. Award of a contract will be based on the proposal whose offering best meets the needs of the college.