# 4 Kelvin Closed Cycle Cryostat

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- Solicitation number: NB686000-26-01896
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Closed. Deadline was July 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT
- 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: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
- Place of performance: Boulder, Colorado
- First posted: June 12, 2026
- Last posted: July 21, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/764168cdc2da4ce38dc4d267ed03c091/view

## Description

The purpose for Amendment 2 is to post Answers to Questions. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. The purpose for Amendment 1 is to correct the required delivery on the RFQ from 12 weeks to 12 months. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). All communications and documents must include NB686000-26-01896. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division (AMD), Team E-Boulder has a requirement for a 4 Kelvin Closed Cycle Cryostat the attached Combined Synopsis/Solicitation and Requirements and Specifications docs.

## Publications

- June 12, 2026: Sources sought, due June 26, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 4c358f6005b74f67b4226597d9a86a02. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4c358f6005b74f67b4226597d9a86a02/view
- July 13, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice a23c9f4fa9d540f1af2e4432a57c58d2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a23c9f4fa9d540f1af2e4432a57c58d2/view
- July 17, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 46d20d5adac542d190cfc3e437e73386. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/46d20d5adac542d190cfc3e437e73386/view
- July 21, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 764168cdc2da4ce38dc4d267ed03c091. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/764168cdc2da4ce38dc4d267ed03c091/view

## Points of contact

- Angela Hitt, angela.hitt@nist.gov, 3034977305

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