Government contracts & bids in Gaithersburg, Maryland

Latest open solicitations in Gaithersburg

• Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for In-Vacuum Extreme-Ultraviolet (EUV) Camera
  COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFGaithersburg, MDPosted Jun 11, 2026Due Jun 18, 2026

  The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement at its Gaithersburg, MD campus for an in-vacuum EUV camera. Please see attached Solicitation# 1333ND26QNB030238 and related attachments 1 (Statement of Work) and 2 (Applicable Provisons and Clauses) for full details.

• Notice of Intent to Noncompetitively Acquire Ultrastable Lasers
  COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFGaithersburg, MDPosted Jun 11, 2026Due Jun 25, 2026

  Announcement Type: Special Notice Classification Code: 6695 Announcement Number: NIST-SS26-144 Subject: Notice of Intent to Noncompetitively Acquire Ultrastable Lasers The Physical Measurement Laboratory at NIST develops advanced microfabricated photonic sensors for a broad range of applications, including inertial measurement. As part of that work, two ultrastable lasers are required to readout microcavities in the sensors during field testing. This requires highly stable lasers that are par…

• Torque Motor
  COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFGaithersburg, MDPosted Jun 10, 2026Due Jun 22, 2026

  NIST-SS26-07 6640 / 334516? Primary POC: Liz Timberlake (Elizabeth.timberlake@nist.gov)? Secondary POC: Donald Collie (donald.collie@nist.gov) Title:? Torque Motor BACKGROUND THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking information from sources that may be capable of providing a torque motor. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334516. NIST has a need for a torque motor that meets or exc…

• Notice of Intent to Noncompetitively Acquire Widely Tunable Laser with Fast Stabilization
  COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFGaithersburg, MDPosted Jun 10, 2026Due Jun 24, 2026

  Announcement Type: Special Notice Classification Code: 6695 Announcement Number: NIST-SS26-143 Subject: Notice of Intent to Noncompetitively Acquire Widely Tunable Laser with Fast Stabilization The Photonics and Optomechanics Group of the Physical Measurement Laboratory at NIST develops quantum sensing technology for a broad range of applications, including inertial measurement. As part of that work a widely tunable laser is required to readout sensors. In addition, fast laser frequency stabi…

• Notice of Intent to Noncompetitively Acquire 780 Widely Tunable Laser with PDH Module
  COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFGaithersburg, MDPosted Jun 10, 2026Due Jun 24, 2026

  Announcement Type: Special Notice Classification Code: 6695 Announcement Number: NIST-SS26-142 Subject: Notice of Intent to Noncompetitively Acquire 780 Widely Tunable Laser with PDH Module The Photonics and Optomechanics Group of the Physical Measurement Laboratory at NIST develops quantum sensing technology for a broad range of applications, including inertial measurement. As part of that work one widely-tunable laser is required to readout sensors. In addition, fast laser frequency modulat…

• General Construction Multiple Award IDIQ
  COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFGaithersburg, MDPosted Jun 10, 2026Due Jun 24, 2026

  The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Gaithersburg, Maryland campus is a Research and Development (R&D) facility with 52 buildings located on a 578-acre campus. Most R&D buildings are technically sophisticated laboratory facilities with specialized environmental and utility systems required for research and experimental activities. Laboratory facilities typically utilize specialized controls such as uninterrupted power, compressed gas systems, clean-room technologies, and …

• General Construction Multiple Award IDIQ
  COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFGaithersburg, MDPosted Jun 10, 2026Due Jun 24, 2026

  The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Gaithersburg, Maryland campus is a Research and Development (R&D) facility with 52 buildings located on a 578-acre campus. Most R&D buildings are technically sophisticated laboratory facilities with specialized environmental and utility systems required for research and experimental activities. Laboratory facilities typically utilize specialized controls such as uninterrupted power, compressed gas systems, clean-room technologies, and …

• Service Bruker Icon Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
  COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFGaithersburg, MDPosted Jun 10, 2026Due Jun 27, 2026

  Introduction This is a notice of intent, not a request for a quotation. A solicitation document will not be issued, and quotations will not be requested. Purpose The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intend to negotiate a firm-fixed priced purchase order on a sole source basis with Bruker Nano, Inc. (UEI: HF8BQ45QKKJ3), located at 5255 East Williams Circle Suite 2080, Tucson, AZ 85711. The purchase order will specifically procure Service for a Bruker Icon Atomic Force Micr…

• Portable Optical Atomic Clocks
  COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFGaithersburg, MDPosted Jun 10, 2026Due Jun 23, 2026

  National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Acquisition Management Division Sources Sought for Commercial Product Purchase THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. 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 provide two Portable Optical Atom…

• high-speed lock-in/servo system
  COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFGaithersburg, MDPosted Jun 9, 2026Due Jun 23, 2026

  *****THIS IS A COMBINED SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE***. BACKGROUND The Fundamental Thermodynamics group at the Sensor Science Division is conducting Photonic ac-dc Thermal Transfer Standard (PTTS) project. The main focus of the project is to develop the next-generation chip-scale photonic ac-dc difference metrology that can replace legacy thin-film multijunction thermal converters (MJTCs), reduce the ac-dc difference calibration chain and sensor ownership cost. T…

• Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Oscilloscope
  COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFGaithersburg, MDPosted Jun 9, 2026Due Jun 12, 2026

  6/9/26: Amendment #2: The Solicitation# 1333ND26QNB030192 response due date has been extended to Friday, June 12, 2026 at 10:00am ET, and the Statement of Work (SOW) is revised to correct the Cable Length technical specifications for CLIN 0002 to ?1.3 m and CLIN 0003 to ?2 m. See Amended SOW with highlighted changes. 5-8-26 Amendment# 1: The Solicitation# 1333ND26QNB030192 response due date has been extended to Monday, May 11, 2026 at 10:00am ET, and the Solicitation Section V Line Items 0002…

• Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Oscilloscope
  COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFGaithersburg, MDPosted Jun 9, 2026Due Jun 12, 2026

  5-8-26 Amendment# 1: The Solicitation# 1333ND26QNB030192 response due date has been extended to Monday, May 11, 2026 at 10:00am ET, and the Solicitation Section V Line Items 0002 and 0003 are hereby corrected to a quantity of 4 to match the Statement of Work. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for an oscilloscope at its Gaithersburg, Maryland campus. Please see attached Solicitation# 1333ND26QNB030192 and related attachments 1 (Statement of Work) and 2…

• O-band Optical Filters
  COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFGaithersburg, MDPosted Jun 9, 2026Due Jun 23, 2026

  This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION. QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT (i.e. STANDARD FORM) WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation is a Request for …

• Fire Extinguisher Hydrostatic Testing
  COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFGaithersburg, MDPosted Jun 9, 2026Due Jun 17, 2026

  The RFQ is being revised to correct the inconsistency with small business set-aside between the SF 1449 and RFQ language. This RFQ is unrestricted. No set-aside is used. Small businesses are encouraged to apply to this RFQ (June 9, 2026). The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Fire Department is tasked with the inspection and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers on the NIST Gaithersburg, MD Campus. Part of the maintenance of fire extinguishers is the hydrostatic test …

• Animal Shipping Boxes
  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFGaithersburg, MDPosted Jun 9, 2026

  Animal Shipping Boxes are for an ongoing operational need supporting laboratories and offices across the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to sustain mission critical activies for health and longevity mission critical research.

• General Construction Multiple Award IDIQ
  COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFGaithersburg, MDPosted Jun 9, 2026Due Jun 24, 2026

  The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Gaithersburg, Maryland campus is a Research and Development (R&D) facility with 52 buildings located on a 578-acre campus. Most R&D buildings are technically sophisticated laboratory facilities with specialized environmental and utility systems required for research and experimental activities. Laboratory facilities typically utilize specialized controls such as uninterrupted power, compressed gas systems, clean-room technologies, and …

• Site Effluent System
  COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFGaithersburg, MDPosted Jun 9, 2026Due Jun 25, 2026

  BACKGROUND INFORMATION The Gaithersburg Site Effluent Treatment System is located on the south end of campus at the “E” Gate intersection at Center Drive. Built in the mid-1990’s, the system was designed to comply with Washington Sanitary Sewer Commission (WSSC) effluent discharge requirements. The system is centered around a large concrete tank (wet tank) that provides primary effluent treatment with a stir / chop agitator system PH monitoring and treatment. Currently, the interior wet tank …

• Transformer Service
  COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFGaithersburg, MDPosted Jun 9, 2026Due Jun 17, 2026

  The NIST intends to award a contract to a transformer service provider, to provide transformer visual inspection, transformer oil sampling and oil analyses for all liquid filled transformers at National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) facility in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The transformer inspection and transformer oil testing helps mitigate the risks of arc flash, component failure, structural fire, and electric shock. See attached Source Sought Notice, SOW, and additional attachme…

• General Construction Multiple Award IDIQ
  COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFGaithersburg, MDPosted Jun 9, 2026Due Jun 24, 2026

  The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Gaithersburg, Maryland campus is a Research and Development (R&D) facility with 52 buildings located on a 578-acre campus. Most R&D buildings are technically sophisticated laboratory facilities with specialized environmental and utility systems required for research and experimental activities. Laboratory facilities typically utilize specialized controls such as uninterrupted power, compressed gas systems, clean-room technologies, and …

• Transformer Service
  COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFGaithersburg, MDPosted Jun 8, 2026Due Jun 17, 2026

  The NIST intends to award a contract to a transformer service provider, to provide transformer visual inspection, transformer oil sampling and oil analyses for all liquid filled transformers at National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) facility in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The transformer inspection and transformer oil testing helps mitigate the risks of arc flash, component failure, structural fire, and electric shock. See attached Source Sought Notice, SOW, and additional attachme…

• B302 CHP Electrical Preventative Maintenance Service
  COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFGaithersburg, MDPosted Jun 8, 2026Due Jun 17, 2026

  This is a notice to request information from industry to help the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) determine the availability and capability of small businesses and other than small businesses to provide preventative maintenance, repair, and testing service for high, and low voltage electrical equipment of the Combined Heat and Power (CHP) system at the Central Plant (Building 302) of National Institute of Standard and Technology (NIST) Gaithe…

• Fire Extinguisher Hydrostatic Testing
  COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFGaithersburg, MDPosted Jun 8, 2026Due Jun 17, 2026

  The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Fire Department is tasked with the inspection and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers on the NIST Gaithersburg, MD Campus. Part of the maintenance of fire extinguishers is the hydrostatic test and refilling of the fire extinguisher. This is a required process per National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Occupation Safety Health Administration (OSHA). The NFPA 10 code and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.157.

• B302 CHP Electrical Preventative Maintenance Service
  COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFGaithersburg, MDPosted Jun 8, 2026Due Jun 17, 2026

  This is a notice to request information from industry to help the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) determine the availability and capability of small businesses and other than small businesses to provide preventative maintenance, repair, and testing service for high, and low voltage electrical equipment of the Combined Heat and Power (CHP) system at the Central Plant (Building 302) of National Institute of Standard and Technology (NIST) Gaithe…

• Procurement of a Humanoid Robot
  COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFGaithersburg, MDPosted Jun 8, 2026Due Jun 15, 2026

  Procurement of a Humanoid Robot

• Mechanical Construction IDIQ
  COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFGaithersburg, MDPosted Jun 8, 2026

  Three IDIQs were awarded from the solicitation on May 4, 2026 - 1333ND26DNB190002 CJW Contractors, Inc, 1333ND26DNB190003 J. & L. Mavilia Incorporated, and 1333ND26DNB190004 Meltech Corporation, Inc. The total combined capacity is $8,000,000.

• NOTICE OF INTENT: AgilePlace Project Management Software
  COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFGaithersburg, MDPosted Jun 8, 2026Due Jun 17, 2026

  NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Contracting Opportunities Announcement Type: Special Notice Announcement Number: NIST-NOI-26-01124 Subject: Procurement of Planview – AgilePlace Project Management Software Introduction This is a notice of intent, not a request for a quotation. A solicitation document will not be issued, and quotations will not be requested. Purpose The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate a firm-fixed priced purchase order on a sole source…

• Wavelength-locked laser systems
  COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFGaithersburg, MDPosted Jun 5, 2026Due Jun 22, 2026

  This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION. QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT (i.e. STANDARD FORM) WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation is a Request for …

• AMD Zynq Field-Programmable Gate Array Evaluation Board
  COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFGaithersburg, MDPosted Jun 5, 2026Due Jun 19, 2026

  The purpose of this sources sought notice is to conduct market research and identify potential sources of commercial equipment/services that satisfy the Government’s anticipated needs. BACKGROUND The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) Quantum Information Group applies expertise in mathematical subdisciplines such as combinatorics, graph theory, network science, operations research, optimization, discrete nonlinear dynamics, computatio…

• Procurement of Open Radio Access Network (ORAN) System
  COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFGaithersburg, MDPosted Jun 5, 2026Due Jun 17, 2026

  Procurement of Open Radio Access Network (ORAN) System

• Disposal of Chemical Waste (Hazardous and Non-Hazardous) And Emergency Response Support Services at the National Institute of Standards and Technology – Gaithersburg and Department of Commerce Boulder Lab
  COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFGaithersburg, MDPosted Jun 5, 2026Due Jun 26, 2026

  The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce (DoC). NIST is a physical science laboratory with facilities located primarily in Gaithersburg Maryland and at the Department of Commerce Boulder Labs in Boulder Colorado. The Department of Commerce Boulder Labs includes NIST, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Telecommunications and Information Agency (NTIA), and General Services Administration (GSA). NI…