The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is conducting market research to identify potential contractors capable of providing approximately 5 air-dried metric tons of specific Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft pulp bales. NIST anticipates issuing a Request for Quotation in the third quarter of FY26 and awarding a contract by the fourth quarter of FY26. Interested parties must email a written response describing their organizational capabilities and relevant experience. The response must include specific company information and is limited to twelve pages in a specified MS Word format. This is a sources sought notice for planning only and is not a solicitation.