Request for Information Sources Sought Tender in USA - 139343855

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Country: USA

Summary: Request for Information Sources Sought Notice for Providerssuppliers of a Field Deployable Xray Diffraction System

Deadline: 17 Apr 2026

Posting Date: 11 Apr 2026

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 139343855

Document Ref. No.: AMD-SSN-26-00858

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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BACKGROUND
This is a notice to Request Information (RFI)/Sources Sought Notice (SSN) from industry to help determine the availability and capability of small business and other than small businesses that are capable of providing any or all of the products and services required by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). NIST is conducting market research to identify potential sources that can provide an X-Ray Diffraction System that meets or exceeds all technical specifications, inclusive of delivery, installation and training requirements identified in this notice.
This notice is strictly to request information for market research purposes to help NIST determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for this requirement. This notice shall not be construed as a solicitation, an obligation, or commitment by the NIST.
OVERVIEW
NIST has a potential requirement for a Contractor to provide a portable x-ray diffraction system meeting, or exceeding, the technical specifications below. The system is expected to be used in both laboratory and outdoor settings on meter-scale structural members, with the physical and software components required for multiaxial stress measurements of steel.
The Contractor shall provide an XRD system that meets or exceeds all technical specifications identified below for Line Item 0001 and Optional Line Items 0002, 0003, and 0004.
Minimum Specifications:
Line Item 0001 (Required)
Description: Field Deployable X-Ray Diffraction system
Quantity: One (1)
A. Technical Specifications
a. The system shall be capable of measuring and computing axial (1-1), shear (1-2), and transverse (2-2) stress components in iron and steel materials.
b. Able to export raw intensity vs. two-theta (or similar) peak profile data.
c. Must be portable indoors and outdoors via protective pack-out boxes or similar.
d. Must include means of securing to horizontal and vertical surfaces...
Notice ID: amd-ssn-26-00858

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: may 02, 2026

Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date

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