# Optical Access Dilution Refrigerator

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/nb6861002602139

- Solicitation number: NB686100-26-02139
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 11, 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
- County: Boulder County (FIPS 08013). https://abierto.us/counties/boulder-county-co-08013
- City: Boulder. https://abierto.us/cities/boulder-co-0807850
- First posted: July 7, 2026
- Last posted: July 28, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1b195fa1949f494ca95d3a2aa2868193/view

## Description

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.

## Publications

- July 7, 2026: Sources sought, due July 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 0db205f8dcec4160b782857a73fc4750. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0db205f8dcec4160b782857a73fc4750/view
- July 28, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 1b195fa1949f494ca95d3a2aa2868193. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1b195fa1949f494ca95d3a2aa2868193/view

## Points of contact

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

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