689nm Laser

The National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks one unit of a 689 nm laser system, with quotations due June 2. The procurement is unrestricted, competed under FAR Part 12 as a Request for Quotation for commercial items, and will be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis.

Place of performance is Boulder, Colorado (325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305). The laser system must output centered at 689.44 nm with tuning range greater than 1.5 nm about center wavelength, output power greater than 75 mW, mode-hop-free tuning range greater than 20 GHz, instantaneous linewidth less than 10 kHz, and frequency stability less than 100 MHz/K. A dual-stage optical isolator must provide greater than 60 dB of optical isolation with optical transmission greater than 75%. Delivery, installation, and training must be completed no later than 26 weeks after receipt of order, with government acceptance testing within 7 business days. A 12-month manufacturer warranty is required.

The NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. PSC is 6640, Laboratory Equipment And Supplies. Quotations must be firm fixed-price, FOB Destination, include all shipping and delivery fees, and remain valid for 90 days from the due date. Quotation validity extends for 90 days from the due date. Payment terms are Net 30. Technical capability is evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis; price is evaluated for reasonableness with no price realism analysis. Offerors must provide completed SAM registrations, Free Trade Agreements Certificates, corporate tax liability representations, country of origin information, and comply with Buy American provisions.