Amplifier for Integration into a Custom NIST-built Absolute Magnetometer

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking an amplifier to integrate into a custom-built Absolute Magnetometer. Managed by the NIST Materials Science and Engineering Division, this procurement specifies an AE Techron 8712 amplifier or a technically equivalent model. The acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 334516. The government will award the contract using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method. Performance is located at the NIST campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with delivery required within six months of the award. Following Amendment 01, the response deadline is June 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST. Quotations must include three volumes: technical specifications, pricing, and terms and conditions, with clear evidence that the equipment meets all mandatory salient characteristics. The solicitation includes the primary RFQ and two attachments: the Statement of Work and the applicable FAR/CAR provisions. Evaluation is based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, requiring specific evidence of compliance with all salient characteristics. NIST requires a high-performance amplifier for a custom Absolute Magnetometer used to certify magnetic moment standard reference materials (SRMs).