1333ND26QNB030150.pdf

This is a Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items (Standard Form 1449) issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for the procurement of a fiber optic interrogator system.

Procurement Details and Requirements: NIST seeks to procure one 4-channel fiber optic interrogator system capable of high-resolution temperature measurements within a microfluidic measurement environment. The system must include a control module with fiber optic inputs and acquisition/peak detector algorithms for Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBGs), Fabry-Perot (FP), and Mach-Zehnder (MZ) interferometers; wavelength scanning range of at least 1500–1600 nm (±50 nm centered about 1550 nm) with full spectrum measurement capture; response and settling times of approximately 50 ms; 1000 Hz scanning rate; wavelength resolution and stability of 1 pm or less; and connector kit for LC/APC to FC/APC extension. Software must provide real-time output, plotting, and visualization of optical measurements, with Matlab and Python interfaces for real-time readout and control. The system must be compatible with Windows 11 and shall not require internet connectivity for control software installation. The system will be installed on a NIST-supplied computer.

Delivery, Award, and Commercial Terms: Delivery is required within 8 weeks of award to DOC/NIST Shipping & Receiving, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, on an FOB Destination basis during normal business hours (7:30 am to 3:30 pm EST, Monday–Friday, excluding federal holidays). The Government intends to award to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable quotation. This is a 100% small business set-aside (NAICS 334516 with 1000-employee size standard) and is restricted to women-owned small businesses (WOSB) eligible under the Women-Owned Small Business Program. The solicitation incorporates commercial item procedures per FAR part 12.201 and requires quoters to provide firm-fixed pricing, active SAM registration, product manufacturer location (domestic or foreign with country of origin), and documentation demonstrating technical acceptability against minimum specifications. A 12-month limited warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship is required. The solicitation number is 1333ND26QNB030150, with an offer due date of May 15, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET. Quoters must submit the completed SF 1449 form and acknowledge all applicable FAR provisions and clauses incorporated by reference.