The job at a glance
| Solicitation number | A27-0590 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of Energy |
| Office | Ames Laboratory - Doe Contractor |
| Where | Ames, Iowa |
| Posted | November 12, 2026 |
| Bids due | December 1, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-06:00) |
| Who can bid | Open to any company |
| Industry | IT, software & telecom (NAICS 334515) |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Contracting contact | Trevor Gunderson · trevorg1@ameslab.gov |
| Official notice | View on SAM.gov → |
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From the notice
Ames National Laboratory (also referred to as the Laboratory), operated by Iowa State University (ISU) under Prime Contract DE-AC02-07CH11358, as amended, with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is seeking to acquire a vector network analyzer. The specifications are listed on Appendix C.
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- Acknowledgment of every amendment (SF-30). Missing one is the most common reason a good offer gets thrown out.
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- Past performance and a short technical write-up, if the notice asks for them (no past performance yet?).
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