Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft Pulp for Fiber Product Research

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking information from contractors who can provide approximately 5 air dried metric tons (ADMT) of Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft (NBSK) pulp bales. The contractor should provide the pulp bales wrapped appropriately with pulp sheets and wire wraps, or a suitable alternative to protect the pulp during transit and storage. The NBSK pulp bales should have minimum specifications of 87 ISO brightness, 2.0 mm average fiber length, and an air-dry content of 90%. • The contractor should provide the pulp bales wrapped appropriately with pulp sheets and wire wraps, or a suitable alternative to protect the pulp during transit and storage. • The NBSK pulp bales should have minimum specifications of 87 ISO brightness, 2.0 mm average fiber length, and an air-dry content of 90%. • Interested parties shall describe the capabilities of their organization as it relates to the service described above. • NIST anticipates issuing a Request for Quotation in the third quarter of FY26, and awarding a contract no later than the fourth quarter of FY26.