Standard Reference Material Charpy Specimen Production

2026-11-03

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICENotice ID : NIST - MML - 26 - SS05Title : Standard Reference Material Charpy Specimen ProductionGENERAL INFORMATIONThis is aSources Sought Notice ONLYand is issued formarket research purposesin accordance withFAR Part 10 . This notice doesnotconstitute a Request for Proposal ( RFP ), Request for Quotation ( RFQ ), Invitation for Bids ( IFB ), or any commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract . The National Institute of Standards and Technology ( NIST ) will not pay for any information submitted in response to this notice . Submission of information is voluntary and will not result in any obligation on the part of the Government . NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS EXIST AT THIS TIMERequests for solicitation documents will not receive a response . Respondents shall clearly mark any proprietary or restricted information . In the absence of such markings , NIST will assume unlimited rights to all technical data submitted . CONTRACTING OFFICENational Institute of Standards and Technology ( NIST ) Acquisition Management Division100 Bureau Drive , Mail Stop 1640Gaithersburg , MD 20899 - 1640NAICS CODENAICS : 332710 – Machine ShopsSmall Business Size Standard : 500 employeesBACKGROUNDThe NIST Standard Reference Materials ( SRM ) Program provides SRM 2093 , SRM 2113 , SRM 2197 , SRM 2561 , and SRM 2562 ( Low - Energy Charpy Specimens ), SRM 2097 , SRM 2112 , SRM 2198 , SRM 2563 , and SRM 2564 ( High - Energy Charpy Specimens ), and SRM 2098 , SRM 2099 , and SRM 2199 ( Super - High - Energy Charpy Specimens ) to industry for the indirect verification of Charpy machines in accordance with the ASTM E23 and ISO 148 - 2 standards . NIST Charpy SRMs are required in various industry codes and specifications to verify the performance of industrial impact machines , so that a common measurement base for purposes of trade and commerce is ensured . All measurements made by the United States and international industry under the American Society for Testing and Materials ( ASTM International ) E23 test standard are traceable to NIST through these SRMs . The Charpy reference specimens are the highest - demand SRMs distributed by NIST . Machining Qualification Program : The purpose of this qualification procedure is to identify and qualify machine shops and producers (“ Vendors ”) capable of machining and supplying Charpy V - Notch Specimens according to NIST specifications . Qualified Vendors will be placed on the Qualified Manufacturers List ( QML ). Qualification program process attached to the Sources Sought . DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRED SERVICESNIST is seeking information from contractors capable of Machining Qualification and providing theCharpy SRM Specimens according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology ( NIST ) specifications . Services include , but are not limited to , the following : Charpy specimens are notched steel bars that have a specific hardness due to heat treatment and tight machining requirements . NIST has qualified vendors produce Charpy specimens in batches . The process includes three major steps : Rough machining , where the steel bar is cut to length and machined into blanks . The blanks are unnotched and have oversized dimensions , suitable for heat treating . Blanking eliminates surface defects that can induce quench cracks during processing , and the oversized dimensions of the blanks allow for re - processing if necessary . Heat treatment of the blanks , so that the final machined specimens meet the NIST energy level and homogeneity acceptance criteria . Final machining of the heat - treated specimens to the final dimensions . Also includes : Pilot lot specimen sampling and testingPilot lot and production lot acceptance testingMarking and packaging requirementsMARKET RESEARCH OBJECTIVESThe purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to : Identify responsible sources capable of performing the required servicesDetermine the availability ofsmall businesses , including socio - economic categoriesAssess industry experience with scientific data evaluation , foreign - language literature , scientific publishing workflows , and custom content management systemsInformation received may be used to support acquisition strategy decisions , including potential set - aside determinations . ANTICIPATED ACQUISITIONNIST anticipates issuing aRequest for Quotation ( RFQ ) in thefirst quarter of FY 27 , with contract award anticipated no later than thesecond quarter of FY 27 . RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONSInterested parties shall submit a written capability statement addressing the following : Company name , address , Unique Entity Identifier ( UEI ) number , CAGE code , and point - of - contact informationBusiness size and socio - economic status ( if applicable ) Description of company capabilities relevant to the services described aboveDescription of prior experience performing similar servicesIdentification of applicable contract vehicles ( e . g ., GSA FSS , GWACs ), including contract numbersAny other information the Government should consider for market research purposesSUBMISSION REQUIREMENTSSubmission Method : EmailEmail Address : donald . graham @ nist . govFormat : Microsoft WordPage Limit : 12 pages maximumFont : Times New Roman , 11 - pointPaper Size : 8 . 5 x 11 inchesMargins : Minimum 1 inch on all sidesHeader and footer information that does not contain evaluative content may be included within the margin space .

Maryland

2026-05-02