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Combined synopsis and solicitation, first published as sources sought

Optical Access Dilution Refrigerator

NB686100-26-02139

National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce NIST. Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.

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Awarded

Quantum Design, Inc.

$644,289.00 obligated so far on USAspending

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This one was awarded in 2026

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Description

As published on SAM.gov.

This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). All communications and documents must include the solicitation number NB686100-26-02139. 

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED.

Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division (AMD), Team E-Boulder has a requirement for a Optical Access Dilution Refrigerator per the attached Combined Synopsis/Solicitation and Requirements and Specifications. 

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The contract, on USAspending

Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.

Recipient
Quantum Design, Inc.
UEI
JEATS22MKKM6
CAGE
4X977
Vendor location
San Diego, CA
Contract
1333ND26PNB680611, purchase order
Obligated
$644,289.00
Actions
1 between September 22, 2026 and September 22, 2026
Competition
Competed Under SAP, 3 offers received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
Ou68-Fy26-104-New Optical Access Dilution Refrigerator
Match
solicitation number NB6861002602139 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 1333ND (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. July 7, 2026

    Sources sought

    Sources Sought Optical Access Dilution Refrigerator

    Due July 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 0db205f8dcec4160b782857a73fc4750

    2 revisions on SAM
    • July 28, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • July 7, 2026: publish, sources sought

  2. July 28, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation, originally sources sought

    Due August 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 1b195fa1949f494ca95d3a2aa2868193

    2 revisions on SAM
    • July 28, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • July 7, 2026: publish, sources sought

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