Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Environmental Chamber for Mtscriterion C45 System
Deadline: 12 May 2026
Posting Date: 28 Apr 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 140258552
Document Ref. No.: NIST-SSN-NOI-26-7301180
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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COMBINED SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
Announcement Type: Special Notice
Announcement Number: NIST-SSN-NOI-26-7301180
Subject: Environmental Chamber for MTS-Criterion C45 System
Applicable NAICS: 334513 - Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables with size standard of 750 employees
Applicable PSC: 6636 - Environmental Chambers and Related Equipment
Purpose
This is a combined sources sought notice and notice of intent to sole source, not a request for a quotation. NIST is seeking information from sources that may be capable of providing a solution that will achieve the essential requirements included in the “Description” section below.
If no alternate sources are identified, the Government intends to negotiate a firm-fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis with MTS Systems Corporation (UEI: PVMFSLG6GFF7) located at 14000 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. This action will be conducted under the authority of FAR RFO Part 12.102(a) and 41 USC 1901, allowing the Contracting Officer (CO) to solicit from one source. Delivery will be required within 90 Days after contractor receipt of order.
Description
The Contractor shall provide one environmental chamber which meets the minimum requirements identified below.
Designed for use with MTS C45 load frames (specifically mounting bracketry for C45 models).
Temperature Range: -70 oC to +250 oC.
Control/Interface: Must interface with the existing MTS Criterion C45 system.
External Dimensions (Width x Depth x Height) 533 x 889 x 864 mm (21 x 35 x 34 in).
Must accommodate specimen grips and extensometer.
A water-cooling capacity to manage heat transfer during environmental simulation testing
The Contractor shall install and calibrate the new environmental chamber on the existing MTS Criterion C45 system at the NIST Gaithersburg, MD site.
Background
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Notice ID: nist-ssn-noi-26-7301180
Department/Ind. Agency: commerce, department of
Sub-tier: national institute of standards and technology
Office: dept of commerce nist
Product Service Code: 6636 - environmental chambers and related equipment
NAICS Code: 334513 - Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
Inactive Dates: may 27, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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