313 nm Laser System

The National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks two 313 nm fiber laser systems for optical clock development, with quotations due August 3. This is an unrestricted procurement open to all qualified vendors.

Place of performance is Boulder, Colorado (325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305). Each system must deliver greater than 100 mW output power at a center wavelength of 313.165 nm with tuning capability to 313.133 nm and 313.197 nm in a modehop-free manner. Additional technical specifications include linewidth less than 40 kHz, PZT tuning range of 3 GHz with greater than 5 kHz bandwidth, and current tuning range of 200 MHz with greater than 1 MHz bandwidth, with collimated output mode. Delivery is twenty weeks after receipt of order, with acceptance expected within fourteen days of receipt. Shipping is FOB Destination to NIST's Boulder facility and must be included in pricing.

The NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The PSC code is 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Quotations must include firm fixed-price pricing with Net 30 payment terms, country of origin or manufacture, complete technical documentation demonstrating compliance, SAM Unique Entity ID, completed Representations and Certifications forms, and acceptance of RFQ terms or listed exceptions with rationale. For products manufactured outside the United States, vendors must separately identify tariffs or additional charges applicable to customs processing with percentage and total cost by country of origin. Quotations remain valid for 160 days from the due date. Evaluation is on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with technical capability evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis and price evaluated for reasonableness. Award will be a firm fixed-price purchase order incorporating FAR and CAR clauses.