Combined Source Sought Notice of Intent to Sole Tender - 138563957

Procurement Summary

Country: USA

Summary: Combined Source Sought Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Hexagon Manufacturing for Straight Edges for the Straightness Error Mapping

Deadline: 09 Apr 2026

Posting Date: 27 Mar 2026

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 138563957

Document Ref. No.: NIST-SS26-02

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Tender Details

NIST-SS26-02
6640 / 334516
Primary POC: Liz Timberlake ([email protected])
Secondary POC: Forest Crumpler ([email protected])
Title: Straight Edges for the Straightness error mapping
BACKGROUND
***THIS IS A COMBINED SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE***
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking information from sources that may be capable of providing Straight Edges for the Straightness error mapping. If no alternate sources are identified, the Government intends to issue a Sole Source Award to Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, Inc. (250 Circuit Drive, North Kensington, RI) under the authority of FAR 12.102(a) only one reasonably found source. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334516.
NIST has a need for 2 Straight Edges for the Straightness error mapping that meets or exceeds the following draft minimum specifications:
The Contractor shall provide two (2) Straight Edges for the Straightness error mapping that meet the following minimum specifications:
One Straight Edge should be 1200 mm in length
One Straight Edge should be ~700 mm in length
Must include fixturing to mount the ~700 mm straight edge vertically
Must include sufficient surface area for probing (not a 1 dimensional, linescale or ruler).
NIST conducted market research from January through March 2026 by attending conferences, speaking with colleagues, performing internet searches, and speaking with vendors to determine what sources could meet NIST-s minimum requirements. The results of that market research revealed that only Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Inc. appears to be capable of meeting NIST-s requirements.
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Notice ID: nist-ss26-02

Department/Ind. Agency: commerce, department of

Sub-tier: national institute of standards and technology

Office: dept of commerce nist

Product Service Code: 6640 - laboratory equipment and supplies

NAICS Code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Inactive Dates: apr 24, 2026

Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date

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