Combined Sources Sought Notice and Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract for : Procurement of Cryogenic, Optical-Accessible, Magnetic-Field-Capable- Strain Cell "COM-Strain Cell”

Description: The National Institute of Standards and Technology is conducting a combined sources-sought and notice-of-intent-to-award-sole-source procurement for one cryogenic, optical-accessible, magnetic-field-capable COM-Strain Cell. The system must integrate with NIST's existing Raman, photoluminescence, and cryogenic instrumentation, including the attoDRY 2100 magneto-cryostat, and meet applicable safety standards. The notice identifies Razorbill Instruments Limited as the preliminary only source, with performance in Gaithersburg, Maryland and responses due September 9, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. EDT.