Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Aerodynamic Aerosol Classifier Aac and Centrifugal Particle Mass Analyzer Cpma
Deadline: 08 Jul 2026
Posting Date: 24 Jun 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 143881107
Document Ref. No.: NB305000-26-01325
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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GENERAL INFORMATION
This is combined sources sought notice and notice of intent to sole source. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and identify potential sources of commercial products/services that satisfy the Government-s anticipated needs. If no alternate sources are identified, as a result of this notice, the Government intends to issue a sole source award to CAMBUSTION LTD, Unit J6 The Paddocks 347 Cherry Hinton Road Cambridge CB1 8DH, United Kingdom (UEI: UPTMD12PY5J1), under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (1)(i). NIST conducted market research from December 2025 through March 2026 by conducting internet searches; utilizing GSA and SAM.gov; reviewing professional journals and published literature; and speaking with colleagues, other professionals, and vendors to determine what sources could meet NIST-s minimum requirements. The results of that market research revealed that only CAMBUSTION LTD appears to be capable of meeting NIST-s requirements as they are the only vendor that manufactures an Aerodynamic Aerosol Classifier (AAC) capable of classifying aerosol particles by aerodynamic diameter from 25 nm to 5 μm and a Particle Mass Analyzer (PMA) capable of classifying aerosol particles by mass to charge ratio at masses 0.2 ag (2 × 10^-19 g, equivalent to a 7 nm diameter particle with unit density) at a mass resolution (Δm/m) 5. If other capable vendors are identified as a result of this notice, that information will be reviewed and considered so that the NIST may appropriately solicit for its requirement.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a Small Business Size Standard of 1, 000 employees.
This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), Invitation for Bids (IFB), or any commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract.
The National Institut...
Notice ID: nb305000-26-01325
Department/Ind. Agency: commerce, department of
Sub-tier: national institute of standards and technology
Office: dept of commerce nist
NAICS Code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: jul 23, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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