Purchase Order 1333ND26PNB030305
Award Date 8/6/26
Potential Completion Date 5/31/27
Potential Value $819K
Federal Agency
Ultimate Awardee
Not listed NAICS Category
Federal Contract Vehicle
- Not listed
Set-Aside Type
No Set-Aside Used
Extent Competed
Competed under SAP
Major Defense Program
Not listed Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Marlborough, MA 01752, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Simplified Acquisition
Number Of Offers Received
2
Legislative Mandate
Not listed National Interest Action
Not listed Research Type
Not listed Primary Consortia Member
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Name | Description | Solicitation Number | FederalAgency | Type | PostedDate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sources Sought Notice for Mid-IR Optical Frequency Comb | NIST-SS26-CHIPS-13 | Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology | Pre-Solicitation 1/2 | 11/19/25, 3:44 PM | |
Mid-IR/Far-IR Optical Frequency Comb | 1333ND26QNB030139 | Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology | Solicitation 2/2 | 4/9/26, 8:46 AM |
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | Not listed | $818.7k | 8/5/26 |