Power Sensor Check Standard
The National Institute of Standards and Technology awarded contract 1333ND26PNB670540 to Virginia Diodes, Inc. for $23,500 on September 16, 2026, under Total Small Business set-aside.
The award was competitive and firm-fixed-price for Power Sensor Check Standard.
NB672010-26-02284 Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology
9/21/26, 5:07 PM SOURCES SOUGHT: Power Sensor Check Standard
The National Institute of Standards and Technology intends to solicit one calorimetric power sensor check standard, with responses to this sources sought due by July 23, 2026. NIST is conducting market research to identify qualified vendors and determine whether at least two small businesses can meet the requirement; if so, the acquisition will be set-aside for small business. All business sizes and categories—including SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and VOSB—are invited to respond.
The power meter must measure rectangular waveguide bands from at least 75 GHz to 1.1 THz with typical relative measurement accuracy of 5% across all supported bands and measure power ranges from 1 W to 200 mW. The instrument requires calibration factor switching, internal calibration using known DC power, USB control capability, temperature drift compensation to less than 2°C, and operation within 10°C to 30°C ambient range. The procurement also includes two waveguide tapers each from WR-10 to WR-6.5 (110–170 GHz, approximately 0.16 dB loss), WR-10 to WR-4.3 (170–260 GHz, approximately 0.28 dB loss), and WR-10 to WR-3.4 (220–330 GHz, approximately 0.32 dB loss). Only new equipment qualifies. Delivery is due no later than 12 weeks after award to NIST-Boulder, Colorado, with on-site inspection and acceptance within 7 business days. Vendors must hold an active Export Control Classification Number and a UEI registered on SAM.gov at time of award. NAICS 334515; PSC 6625; small business size standard 750 employees.
NB672010-26-02284 Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology
7/13/26, 10:28 PM Power Sensor Check Standard
The National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks quotations for a power sensor check standard comprising a calorimetric power meter and three waveguide taper items, with quotations due August 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM MDT. This is a 100% Small Business Set-aside procurement, restricting competition to entities meeting the 750-employee size standard under NAICS 334515.
The calorimetric power meter must measure power across rectangular waveguide bands from 75 GHz to 1.1 THz with relative accuracy of 5% typical, measurement range of 1 W to 200 mW, maximum continuous wave input power of at least 200 mW, calibration factor switch, internal calibration using known DC power, USB control interface, and temperature drift compensation to less than 2°C. Only new equipment is acceptable. The procurement also includes two WR-10 to WR-6.5 tapers (110–170 GHz, 0.16 dB loss), two WR-10 to WR-4.3 tapers (170–260 GHz, 0.28 dB loss), and two WR-10 to WR-3.4 tapers (220–330 GHz, 0.32 dB loss). All items must be delivered to NIST-Boulder within 12 weeks of award. Delivery location and point of acceptance is NIST's Boulder, Colorado facility at 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305. Inspection and acceptance are expected within 7 business days of delivery.
Quotations must be firm-fixed-price, submitted electronically in three separate volumes addressing technical capability, price with all shipping included, and terms acceptance. All quoters must maintain active SAM.gov registration and possess an active Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) at time of award. Award goes to the lowest priced, technically acceptable quotation from a responsible quoter. Questions are due August 13, 2026. Amendment 01 extended the RFQ close date from August 18 to August 19. The solicitation applies FAC 2026-01 with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) deviations. Contracting Officer is Clifford Nicholson.
NB672010-26-02284 Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology
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