Gas Chromatograph with a Thermal Conductivity Detector and Flame Ioniztion Detector with Methanizer
Commerce (all) · DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 1333ND26QNB640601 in this department, oldest first.
- Sep 15, 2026SolicitationOpen
- Sep 17, 2026 · this noticeSolicitation
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What the notice says
***Amendment 0001**** Amendment 0001 provides resposnes to questions received in response to the solicitation. Q.1. I am reviewing Notice ID 1333ND26QNB640601 and would appreciate some clarification regarding the analytical requirements. Would you be able to share the analytes of interest, the required detection limits, and the expected concentration ranges for the system? A.1. This analyzer will be used for the analysis of binary gas mixtures in nitrogen or air balance gases. The analyses performed will include a wide range of gaseous standard reference materials including: 1 ppm methane in a… (show all)
ir and 250 ppm carbon monoxide in nitrogen, both analyzed using the flame ionization detector with methanation, and 0.5 % carbon dioxide in nitrogen analyzed using the thermal conductivity detector. This analyzer will also be used for analyses of ambient level CO in air mixtures, ranging from (40 � 200) ppb. Q.2. What types of samples will be tested? A.2. This analyzer will be used for analyses of high pressure gas mixtures in nitrogen or air balance gases. Q.3. What specific substances or compounds need to be detected or analyzed in these samples? If available, please also share any specific testing standards or requirements. With this information, we can better understand your application and recommend a suitable instrument configuration and quotation accordingly. A.3. As stated above, this analyzer will be used for the analysis of high pressure gas mixtures delivered at or below 25 psig. The analyses performed will include a wide range of gaseous standard reference materials including: 1 ppm methane in air and 250 ppm carbon monoxide in nitrogen, both analyzed using the flame ionization detector with methanation, and 0.5 % carbon dioxide in nitrogen analyzed using the thermal conductivity detector. For improved precision, temperature ramping and stable detector response are required to achieve baseline resolution between components in air balance gas. In all cases the repeatability should be at or below 0.2 % relative area counts. Q.4. Regarding your software requirements, you cite Visual Basic Version 6.0. Would that software be able to generate an XML file to communicate with our software (CompassCDS)? A.4. The visual basic software was developed to support communication between the GC software and a 12-port dead-end VICI sampling valve. The software can retrieve data from a txt file generated by the GC software and output the data to excel. There is not an extension to the solicitation as a result of this amendment. The question period for this soliciation will close today, September 17,2026, at 4:00 PM ET. End of Amendment 0001 ******** See attached.
Who won similar work
114 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST), same NAICS 334516.
Single-winner award sizes (114): middle half $48K to $200K, median $85K; range $8K to $5.7M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Montana Instruments Corporation | 2 | $440K | Sep 8, 2026 |
| STABLE LASER SYSTEMS INC | 2 | $277K | Sep 15, 2026 |
| SPINNER ICT INC | 2 | $196K | Oct 7, 2026 |
| LIQUID INSTRUMENTS INC | 2 | $176K | Sep 15, 2026 |
| NKT PHOTONICS INC. | 2 | $48K | Sep 30, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
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Competitive landscape
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- 0 of these past winners lobbied Commerce, Dept of (DOC) since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Commerce, Dept of (DOC) job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Market
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- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
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