This is a market research notice seeking contractors capable of machining and supplying Charpy V-Notch Standard Reference Material specimens according to NIST specifications, with the goal of qualifying vendors for a future manufacturers list. The anticipated Request for Quotation is planned for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2027, with a contract award expected by the second quarter. The work involves precise machining, heat treatment, and testing of steel specimens in batches. Performance location is not specified, and no budget information is provided.