NIST is conducting market research to identify sources capable of supplying one high-performance computer meeting specific minimum specifications, including an Intel Xeon 676X processor, 256 GB RAM, 2 TB M.2 SSD, and an NVIDIA PRO 5000 Blackwell 48GB graphics card. Respondents must provide company details, product specifications, customization limits, manufacturing country, small business status, services, standard terms, pricing, and relevant customer references. Interested parties are asked to respond via email to the primary point of contact, with questions submitted in advance of the response date. This notice is for planning purposes only and does not obligate NIST to issue a solicitation or award a contract. No budget amount or performance location is specified in the notice.

NIST is conducting market research to identify sources capable of providing a heated probing station with optical access and a controlled environment for low-noise electrical measurements of defect states, supporting diamond magnetometry and wide-bandgap semiconductor projects. The notice also specifies minimum requirements for a high-performance computer, including an Intel Xeon processor, 256GB RAM, 2TB M.2 SSD, and an NVIDIA PRO 5000 graphics card. Respondents are asked to provide company details, product specifications, customization capabilities, manufacturing location, pricing, warranty, and any relevant contract vehicles. This notice is for planning purposes only and does not commit NIST to issue a solicitation or award a contract.