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It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible business firms that can provide the product described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition. The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that can obtain Thin-Walled Adiabatic Airlines according to the Requirements/Specifications Document attached herein. This announcement is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and does not commit the Government to award a contract now or in the future. No solicitation is currently available. Additionally, The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources because of this sources sought announcement. The results of this Sources Sought will be utilized to determine if any Small Business Set-aside opportunities exist. All Small Business Set-aside categories will be considered. In addition, this market research tool is being used to identify potential and eligible firms of all sizes prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation. Because of this Sources Sought announcement, NIST may conduct a competitive procurement on the System for Award Management (sam.gov) website and subsequently award a contract. If at least two qualified small businesses are identified during this market research stage that can fulfill the requirement in accordance with the requirement descriptions and technical specifications indicated in the Specification Document, then this acquisition shall be solicited as a small business set aside. However, NIST is seeking responses from all responsible sources, including large and small businesses (SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and VOSB). This requirement is assigned a NAICS code of 334515 for Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals with a small business size standard of 750 employees. The specific purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is to determine if there are small businesses within the parameters identified above that can provide the specialized equipment identified in the Requirements/Specifications Document. Interested business organizations that believe they can meet the requirement should submit electronic copies of their capability statement. Please limit responses to five (5) pages or less. Responses should include the following information: 1. Company Profile to include number of employees, office location(s), Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and Cage Code. 2. Name of the company that will provide the product. 3. Name of the company that will manufacture the product. 4. Specification sheets and examples of products that meet the Specifications are attached herein. 5. The typical lead time to deliver the product after receipt of the award will include installation time and any necessary training that is provided. 6. Identification and verification of the company’s small business status. 7. Any other relevant information that is not listed above that the Government should consider in developing our service requirement and finalizing our market research. (Company sales brochures or marketing packages will not be considered). REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW: See the attached Requirements/Specifications Document.","origin":"extract"},"notice_type":{"code":"r","label":"Sources Sought"},"schema_version":1,"solicitation_number":"NB6720102402073","place_of_performance":{"zip":"80305","city":{"name":"Boulder"},"state":{"code":"CO"},"country":{"code":"USA"}},"product_service_code":"6625"},{"dates":{"posted":"2024-07-02","response_deadline":{"raw":"2024-07-10T14:00:00-06:00","utc":"2024-07-10T20:00:00Z","date":"2024-07-10","time":"14:00:00","utc_offset_seconds":-21600}},"links":{"sam":"https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8ed766b32c8249498eeab8bb4bc102fe/view"},"naics":{"codes":["334515"],"primary":"334515"},"title":"Thin-Walled Adiabatic Airlines","agency":{"office":{"code":"1333ND","name":"DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST"},"subtier":{"code":"1341","name":"NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY"},"department":{"code":"013","name":"COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF"},"office_address":{"zip":"20899","city":"GAITHERSBURG","state":"MD","country":"USA"},"organization_type":"OFFICE"},"status":{"active":false,"archive_date":"2024-07-25","archive_type":"auto15"},"contacts":[{"name":"Lia M Arthofer","role":"primary","email":"lia.arthofer@nist.gov","phone":"3034973870"}],"base_type":{"code":"r","label":"Sources Sought"},"notice_id":"8ed766b32c8249498eeab8bb4bc102fe","set_aside":{"code":"SBA","label":"Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)"},"provenance":{"extract":{"url":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/falextracts/Contract%20Opportunities/Archived%20Data/FY2024_archived_opportunities.csv","etag":"\"d582488fe153a9f11bf629913d176ffc-137\"","fetched_at":"2026-09-16T19:07:39.720164Z","row_sha256":"236a61a11695f2a23fc7876ef6a735e308c444192d21299f5789ffc0afb8c551","last_modified":"2026-09-13T14:47:40Z"},"updated_at":"2026-09-16T19:07:39.720164Z","first_seen_at":"2026-09-16T19:07:39.720164Z"},"description":{"text":"The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Acquisition Management Division intends to negotiate with Maury Microwave, located in Ontario, California, on a sole-source basis under the authority of FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b), soliciting from a single source, for thin-walled adiabatic airlines, specifically 2.4 mm coaxial airlines with thin outer conductors to reduce thermal conductivity. The due date for this notice of intent is 7/10/2024, 2:00 pm MST. Specific Requirements are as follows: Item 1 -- 2.4mm M-F Proto Adiabatic Airline, 6.00 cm; Quantity: 9 each Specifications: 1.1 Adiabatic lines will have a length of approximately 6 cm from reference plane to reference plane. 1.2 Connectors will conform to IEEE standard 287 for instrument-grade general precision connectors (GPC2.4) 1.3 Connector sex of both connectors shall be female. 1.4 Inner surface of the outer conductor and the outer surface of the inner conductor shall be gold-plated to achieve high electrical conductivity and corrosion resistance. 1.5 Geometry of the flange, bead, and connector assembly shall match the “7943 Separate Connector Assembly.easm” mechanical drawing communicated by email on Nov 16, 2023. 1.6 In the thin-walled section, the thickness of the outer conductor shall be approximately 0.3 mm. 1.7 Flange of the bolt-on connector shall be recessed from the flange of the outer-conductor by approximately 1 mil. 1.8 The vendor shall communicate with the SME to confirm. a) Mechanical dimensions of the flange b) Thickness of the outer conductor prior to manufacture c) Obtain approval on final mechanical drawings of the part Item 2: Non-Recurring Engineering Charge; Quantity: 1 job Specifications: 2.1 Development of airlines 2.2 Changing of wall thickness This shall be provided and accomplished in accordance with these specifications. NAICS Code is 334515 – Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals, with a Size Standard of 750 employees. NIST anticipates negotiating and awarding a firm-fixed-price purchase order to Maury Microwave for this requirement. Interested parties that can demonstrate they could satisfy the requirement listed above for NIST must clearly and unambiguously identify their capability to do so in writing on or before the response date for this notice. This notice of intent is not a solicitation. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether competitive procedures could be used for this acquisition. If competitive procedures are not used it is estimated that an award will be issued 4th Quarter of FY24. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing lia.arthofer@nist.gov. All responses to this notice of intent must be submitted to lia.arthofer@nist.gov no later than the date and time provided herein in this posting. JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION: Market research resulted in Maury Microwave being the only vendor to provide commercial thin-walled adiabatic airlines, specifically 2.4 mm coaxial airlines with thin outer conductors to reduce thermal conductivity. These thin-walled airlines are fabricated for these specifications. Other adiabatic airlines that do not meet these specifications would be less accurate than what is required to proceed with the project, and NIST would have to attempt to develop something that would cause unreasonable costs and delays and lead to the project potentially failing or being canceled.","origin":"extract"},"notice_type":{"code":"s","label":"Special Notice"},"schema_version":1,"solicitation_number":"NB6720102402073","place_of_performance":{"zip":"80305","city":{"name":"Boulder"},"state":{"code":"CO"},"country":{"code":"USA"}},"product_service_code":"6625"}],"due_at":"2024-06-19T20:00:00Z","due_date":"2024-06-19","closes_at":"2024-06-19T20:00:00Z","awardable":false,"dept_key":"d-013","dept_name":"COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF","sub_key":"s-1341","sub_name":"NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY","office_key":"o-1333ND","office_name":"DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST","state":"CO","county":"08013","county_name":"Boulder County","city":"0807850","city_name":"Boulder","country":"USA","winner_key":"UFPNAKJWBRY3","amount":null,"linked_awards":2,"cancelled":false,"archived":false,"updated_at":"2026-09-16T21:18:12.857524Z","principal_notice_id":"8ed766b32c8249498eeab8bb4bc102fe","description":{"text":"The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Acquisition Management Division intends to negotiate with Maury Microwave, located in Ontario, California, on a sole-source basis under the authority of FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b), soliciting from a single source, for thin-walled adiabatic airlines, specifically 2.4 mm coaxial airlines with thin outer conductors to reduce thermal conductivity. The due date for this notice of intent is 7/10/2024, 2:00 pm MST. Specific Requirements are as follows: Item 1 -- 2.4mm M-F Proto Adiabatic Airline, 6.00 cm; Quantity: 9 each Specifications: 1.1 Adiabatic lines will have a length of approximately 6 cm from reference plane to reference plane. 1.2 Connectors will conform to IEEE standard 287 for instrument-grade general precision connectors (GPC2.4) 1.3 Connector sex of both connectors shall be female. 1.4 Inner surface of the outer conductor and the outer surface of the inner conductor shall be gold-plated to achieve high electrical conductivity and corrosion resistance. 1.5 Geometry of the flange, bead, and connector assembly shall match the “7943 Separate Connector Assembly.easm” mechanical drawing communicated by email on Nov 16, 2023. 1.6 In the thin-walled section, the thickness of the outer conductor shall be approximately 0.3 mm. 1.7 Flange of the bolt-on connector shall be recessed from the flange of the outer-conductor by approximately 1 mil. 1.8 The vendor shall communicate with the SME to confirm. a) Mechanical dimensions of the flange b) Thickness of the outer conductor prior to manufacture c) Obtain approval on final mechanical drawings of the part Item 2: Non-Recurring Engineering Charge; Quantity: 1 job Specifications: 2.1 Development of airlines 2.2 Changing of wall thickness This shall be provided and accomplished in accordance with these specifications. NAICS Code is 334515 – Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals, with a Size Standard of 750 employees. NIST anticipates negotiating and awarding a firm-fixed-price purchase order to Maury Microwave for this requirement. Interested parties that can demonstrate they could satisfy the requirement listed above for NIST must clearly and unambiguously identify their capability to do so in writing on or before the response date for this notice. This notice of intent is not a solicitation. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether competitive procedures could be used for this acquisition. If competitive procedures are not used it is estimated that an award will be issued 4th Quarter of FY24. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing lia.arthofer@nist.gov. All responses to this notice of intent must be submitted to lia.arthofer@nist.gov no later than the date and time provided herein in this posting. JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION: Market research resulted in Maury Microwave being the only vendor to provide commercial thin-walled adiabatic airlines, specifically 2.4 mm coaxial airlines with thin outer conductors to reduce thermal conductivity. These thin-walled airlines are fabricated for these specifications. Other adiabatic airlines that do not meet these specifications would be less accurate than what is required to proceed with the project, and NIST would have to attempt to develop something that would cause unreasonable costs and delays and lead to the project potentially failing or being canceled.","html":null,"origin":"extract"},"contacts":[{"name":"Lia M Arthofer","role":"primary","email":"lia.arthofer@nist.gov","phone":"3034973870"}],"place_of_performance":{"zip":"80305","city":{"name":"Boulder"},"state":{"code":"CO"},"country":{"code":"USA"}},"office_address":{"zip":"20899","city":"GAITHERSBURG","state":"MD","country":"USA"},"naics_codes":["334515"],"award":null,"attachments":[],"awards":[{"award_key":"CONT_AWD_1333ND24PNB670331_1341_-NONE-_-NONE-","permalink":"https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1333ND24PNB670331_1341_-NONE-_-NONE-/","piid":"1333ND24PNB670331","parent_piid":null,"award_type":"PURCHASE ORDER","vendor_key":"UFPNAKJWBRY3","recipient_name":"MAURY MICROWAVE, INC.","recipient_uei":"UFPNAKJWBRY3","recipient_cage":"13047","recipient_city":"ONTARIO","recipient_state":"CA","sub_name":"National Institute of Standards and Technology","office_name":"DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST","office_key":"o-1333ND","first_action_date":"2024-08-07","last_action_date":"2025-01-13","actions":2,"obligated":"56520.00","current_total_value":"56520.00","potential_total_value":"56520.00","naics":"334515","psc":"4730","extent_competed":"COMPETED UNDER SAP","set_aside":"SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE - 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