1333ND26QNB030138 - Brand Name Only "Horiba LABRAM Odyssey" Raman microscope"

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a bureau of the Department of Commerce, is seeking quotations for a Horiba "LABRAM Odyssey" Confocal Raman-Photoluminescence Microscope system with related optical equipment and accessories. This procurement is being conducted as a brand name sole source solicitation, with NIST's determination that only the Horiba LABRAM Odyssey model meets the required specifications, including atomic force microscopy (AFM) coupling capability and resolution requirements necessary for optical measurement of two-dimensional and wide bandgap materials. The procurement supports NIST's Grand Challenge 1 program under the CHIPS Act, focusing on metrology for materials purity, properties, and provenance to advance semiconductor device manufacturing competitiveness. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror meeting all required technical specifications, with evaluation based on three submission volumes covering technical quotation, price quotation, and terms and conditions. The deadline for electronic quotations is 11:00 AM Eastern Time on April 10, 2026, with pre-quote inquiries required to be submitted in writing no later than five calendar days after solicitation issuance (by April 4, 2026), and price quotations must remain valid for 90 days from the due date.

This is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees, with no incumbent contractor identified. The procurement includes one mandatory base item (CLIN 0001) for the Horiba LABRAM Odyssey Confocal Raman Microscope plus six optional line items covering an optical table, bandpass and notch filters, polarized Raman kit, heating and freezing stages capable of -196°C to 600°C, and an AFM-Raman/TERS/TEPL upgrade, along with a not-to-exceed amount for transportation charges. Delivery must be FOB Destination no later than 150 days after order receipt, with installation and acceptance required within 30 days, and training completion within 30 days of installation for up to five users. Payment is structured at 100% upon successful installation, testing, demonstration, and completion of training, with a minimum one-year warranty covering hardware replacement and software upgrades. Performance will take place at NIST's Boulder, Colorado facility (325 Broadway, Building 2 or Building 81), with work conducted during regular business hours (8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Mountain Time, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays).