Attachment 1 Request for Quote - NB6720202600552.pdf

This is a combined synopsis and Request for Quotation (RFQ) for External Cavity Diode Lasers issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Department of Commerce. The solicitation number is NB672020-26-00552, and it is an unrestricted acquisition for commercial products under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The Government intends to award a single firm fixed-price purchase order utilizing simplified acquisition procedures under FAA Part 12 of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul.

The RFQ requires quotations for six line items totaling 10 units: one 780 nm External Cavity Diode Laser IAW Attachment #1, one 776 nm External Cavity Diode Laser IAW Attachment #1, two Saturation Spectroscopy Modules, two Fiber-Coupling Ports for Infrared Beams, two Auto-lock Software attachments, and two Fiber Patch Cables. All quotations must be firm fixed-price and submitted electronically to lia.arthofer@nist.gov by 2:00 PM Mountain Standard Time on March 11, 2026. Inquiries must be submitted in writing by March 5, 2026, using the designated Q&A format. Quotations must be divided into three volumes: Technical Quotation, Price Quotation, and Terms and Conditions. Award will be made to the responsible quoter with the lowest priced, technically acceptable quote. All quoters must maintain active SAM.gov registration throughout performance. Technical specifications for all line items are provided in Attachment #2, and applicable provisions and clauses are detailed in Attachment #3.