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This is a Sources Sought notice.
The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology needs a small business to provide manufacturing services.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The National Institute of Standards and Technology needs a small business to provide manufacturing services under an IDIQ contract.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be a firm-fixed-price IDIQ with a base year and option years. The notice doesn't say how many option years.
- How will they pick the winner? The notice doesn't say how the winner will be chosen.
- When and how do you bid? Bids are due via email by 5:00pm Eastern Time on July 7, 2026.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Write a 1-page summary of similar manufacturing work you've done before.
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit (if any).
Primary point of contact
Name
Cielo Ibarra
Email
cielo.ibarra@nist.gov