# Sole Source Justification for Electrochemical Cells for TEM-X-ray Scattering

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1333nd26pnb030068

- Solicitation number: 1333ND26PNB030068JOFOC
- Notice type: Justification (first published as award notice)
- Status: Awarded to Protochips, Inc. for $380,539.82
- Department: Department of Commerce
- Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Contracting office: Department of Commerce NIST (1333ND)
- NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 5961 Semiconductor Devices and Associated Hardware
- Place of performance: Gaithersburg, Maryland
- County: Montgomery County (FIPS 24031). https://abierto.us/counties/montgomery-county-md-24031
- City: Gaithersburg. https://abierto.us/cities/gaithersburg-md-2431175
- First posted: May 20, 2026
- Last posted: May 20, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/45eeb8fbc2124c0a9c1ca77013493538/view

## Description

In accordance with FAR 6.301(b), the attached justification is publically available within 14 days of contract award. This justification will remain available for a minimum of 30 days in accordance with FAR 6.301(c)(3). See attached redacted Justification For Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) for details.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Protochips, Inc. (UEI QYEKB2ACA943)
- Contract: 1333ND26PNB030068, purchase order
- Obligated: $348,829.82
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: award number 1333ND26PNB030068 equals the contract number; same awarding office 1333ND (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1333ND26PNB030068_1341_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- May 20, 2026: Award notice. Notice 220dec4824fa4c96a85553aff2ab320d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/220dec4824fa4c96a85553aff2ab320d/view
- May 20, 2026: Justification. Notice 45eeb8fbc2124c0a9c1ca77013493538. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/45eeb8fbc2124c0a9c1ca77013493538/view

## Points of contact

- Nina Lin, nina.lin@nist.gov
- Donald Collie, donald.collie@nist.gov

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