Ultra-High Vacuum (UHV) Translation Stages

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is issuing an RFQ for the purchase of ultra‑high vacuum (UHV) translation stages, associated motion controllers/amplifiers, and 6‑inch CFF electrical feed‑through flanges to support an optical microscope for EUV scintillator characterization. The solicitation requires 10 UHV translation stages, 10 motion controllers, and 2 feed‑through flanges, all to be new, commercially‑available off‑the‑shelf items. Delivery is required within 12 weeks of order acceptance, FOB destination to NIST’s Gaithersburg, MD facility. Quotations must be firm‑fixed‑price, submitted via email by 11:00 AM ET on September 18 2026, and must include all required certifications and representations. Questions are due by September 15 2026. The award will be made to the technically acceptable, lowest‑priced offer. • Quantity: 10 UHV translation stages (50 mm travel, <20 mm thick, 1 kg load, 10 µm encoder) • Quantity: 10 motion controller/amplifiers (5‑axis, 120 VAC, Ethernet, LabVIEW library) • Quantity: 2 six‑inch CFF feed‑through flanges (8‑pin D‑sub) • Delivery: ≤12 weeks after PO acceptance, FOB destination to NIST, Gaithersburg, MD • Submission: Email quotations to [email protected] (cc [email protected]) by 11:00 AM ET, Sep 18 2026 • Questions: Email to same addresses by Sep 15 2026 • Evaluation: Lowest evaluated price meeting technical specs; mandatory SAM registration.