Purchase Order 1333ND26PNB680356
- Not listed
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology awarded a purchase order to Technical Communities, Inc. for a spectrum analyzer valued at $204,831.90 on September 18, 2025. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 334515. Performance takes place in Germany. The analyzer will support NIST's Photonics and Optomechanics Group in measuring frequency spectrum of signals generated by microwave devices for research in wireless communications, AI computing, quantum metrology, and...
- <p>The National Institute of Standards and Technology awarded a $35,082 purchase order to Spectrum Instrumentation Corp on August 6, 2026, for a high-speed arbitrary waveform generator. Performance is scheduled for completion by November 20, 2026, and will take place in Germany. This is a firm fixed-price order under no set-aside designation.</p>
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology awarded a purchase order to Technical Communities, Inc., a small business, for a Rohde and Schwarz ZNA Vector Network Analyzer with a ceiling value of $243,501.58 on September 5, 2025. The procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside. Place of performance is Germany. The requirement is for one new vector network analyzer unit meeting specified technical performance parameters, including a frequency range of 10 MHz to 67 GHz,...
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology issued a purchase order to Technical Communities, Inc. on July 9, 2026, for an oscilloscope system valued at $88,108.50 under firm fixed-price terms. The order carries no set-aside designation. Place of performance is Foster City, California. The procurement solicits a new oscilloscope meeting NIST specifications for integration into an Absolute Magnetometer supporting SI-traceable force measurement and magnetic standard reference materials...
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology awarded a purchase order to BNC Corp. (doing business as Berkeley Nucleonics) for a Vector Signal Generator valued at $180,185 on August 7, 2026, with performance completion by December 21, 2026. The requirement calls for one new, two-channel Vector Signal Generator with maximum operating frequency of 20 GHz, modulation bandwidth exceeding 100 MHz, spectral purity less than −30 dBc, phase noise less than −130 dBc at 1 GHz, integrated screen, and...
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued a purchase order to Rohde & Schwarz USA, Inc. on June 17, 2026, for one 50 GHz Vector Network Analyzer with a ceiling value of $198,425.00. Place of performance is Germany, with an ultimate completion date of September 11, 2026. The VNA requirement originated in a pre-solicitation market research announcement posted April 6, 2026, to replace an existing end-of-life Rohde & Schwarz ZVA50 unit. The order calls for a unit...
- The Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology awarded a $449,717.89 firm fixed price purchase order to Keysight Technologies Inc. to deliver a 67 GHz vector signal analyzer. The solicitation sought a six-channel analyzer meeting specifications including a minimum 5 GHz instantaneous measurement bandwidth up to 67 GHz, 5 bits effective number of bits, less than 20 femtosecond interchannel jitter, 50 dB spur-free dynamic range, -150 dBm/Hz noise floor, and 120-130...
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology awarded a purchase order to Teledyne Lecroy, Inc. for an arbitrary waveform generator valued at $102,320.25 on August 12, 2026, with completion targeted for February 17, 2027. The order satisfies a simplified acquisition for a commercial off-the-shelf analytical instrument to support development and certification of standard reference materials for magnetic moment measurement in semiconductor manufacturing. The equipment is specified to meet...
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology issued a purchase order to Toptica Photonics Inc. on May 14, 2025, for a high-precision wavemeter with a ceiling value of $101,184.00 and firm fixed pricing. Performance takes place in Germany, with delivery required to NIST's Boulder, Colorado facility by November 3, 2025. The wavemeter must measure wavelengths between 390–1140 nm with absolute accuracy of ±10 MHz and simultaneously measure and lock wavelengths for up to 8 independent lasers at...
- <p>The Office of Naval Research awarded a purchase order to BRL Test, Inc., a woman-owned small business, for a Signal Hound SM435C spectrum analyzer (10 Gigabit Ethernet, 100 kHz to 43.5 GHz) on August 26, 2025, with a firm fixed price of $33,322.56. Place of performance is Washington, DC 20375. The order carries an ultimate completion date of September 19, 2025.</p>
The National Institute of Standards and Technology issued a purchase order to Alvi Brothers LLC on August 20, 2026, for a real-time spectrum analyzer with a ceiling value of $35,699.00. The order originated from a sources-sought announcement posted May 12, 2026, and carries no small business set-aside. Place of performance is China. The instrument must support RF spectrum analysis and signal characterization from sub-MHz to tens of GHz, including input frequency range of at least 10 kHz to 26.5 GHz, real-time analysis bandwidth of at least 80 MHz, 50-ohm input impedance with N-type, SMA, or 3.5 mm connector, CW input power handling up to at least 25 dBm, external 10 MHz referencing capability, USB or GPIB communication interface, and displayed average noise level of −143 dBm/Hz or lower. Delivery, installation, and training are due within 12 weeks of order receipt. Ultimate completion date is November 13, 2026.
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | FederalAgency | Type | PostedDate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer | NB688000-26-01695 | Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology | Pre-Solicitation 1/2 | 5/12/26, 9:22 AM | |
Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer | NB688000-26-01695 | Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology | Solicitation 2/2 | 6/10/26, 2:54 PM |
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | Not listed | $35.7k | 8/19/26 |