Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract for a Torque Motor

Description: The National Institute of Standards and Technology is conducting market research for two sets of 90-degree coil arcs and one matching set of permanent magnet rings for a tabletop third-generation Electronic NIST Torque Realizer. The components will function as the actuator for generating torques from 0.01 to 340 N-m to calibrate industrial torque transducers and torque tools traceable to the quantum SI, with Akribis Systems identified as a potential sole-source supplier. Interested parties must submit the requested company, product, authorization, and capability information by email; the notice does not itself obligate the government to award a contract, and NIST may later issue a competitive solicitation.