1071 nm Fiber Amplifier

The National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks quotations for two units of 1071 nm fiber amplifiers, with quotations due August 13, 2026. This is an unrestricted procurement using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation approach.

Place of performance is Boulder, Colorado (325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305). The amplifiers are for NIST's Physical Measurements Lab, Time and Frequency Division, Ion Storage Group, supporting a new trapped-ion atomic clock application. Required specifications include wavelength of 1071 nm, input power of 1–5 mW, output power adjustable up to 5 W, signal-to-noise ratio of 50 dB or better, polarization extinction ratio of 20 dB or better, and safety interlocks to prevent amplified spontaneous emission pulsing upon input power disruption. Delivery, installation, and training must be completed within 16–18 weeks from receipt of order; government acceptance testing takes 14 days. The facility provides standard 120 V, 60 Hz power; NIST supplies the 1071 nm input laser for testing. Base manufacturer warranty is acceptable; no extended warranty, training, maintenance, or travel is required.

Quotations must remain valid for 160 days from the due date and include firm fixed pricing with all shipping costs (FOB Destination), technical descriptions, product literature, country of origin, SAM registration/UEI confirmation, completed representations and certifications including tax compliance and free trade agreement certificates, and acceptance of contract terms. Payment terms are Net 30. NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), small business size standard 1,000 employees. PSC is 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.