Air Force Automated Equipment for Fiber Power Meter Calibration
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- Solicitation number
- NB686010-26-00768
- Agency
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National Institute of Standards and Technology
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334515 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
- Place of performance
- Boulder, Colorado 80305, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is conducting market research to identify vendors capable of supplying Air Force automated equipment for fiber power meter calibration. This Sources Sought announcement is seeking information from potential suppliers but is not an actual request for proposals or quotes, and the government is not obligated to award a contract. The equipment must consist of a complete integrated system with a compact mainframe containing four subcomponents: a 3x1 fiber switch, a 2x1 fiber switch, two fiber optical shutters, and two optical attenuators, all operating across the 1260-1650 nm wavelength range with specific performance requirements including total insertion loss not exceeding 8 dB and compatibility with LabVIEW or Python software via GPIB connection. All components must be new (not used or remanufactured), feature SMF-28 fiber with FC/APC connections, and tolerate specified input power levels. The response deadline for this Sources Sought is March 10, 2026, and NIST will use the results to determine whether to pursue a small business set-aside procurement or conduct a competitive acquisition on sam.gov.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation at this stage, though NIST will evaluate whether at least two qualified small businesses can fulfill the requirements to potentially trigger a small business set-aside in subsequent solicitation. No incumbent contractor or current award value has been identified in this market research phase. The delivery timeline specifies a three-month lead time following offer acceptance, with F.O.B. Destination delivery to NIST in Boulder, Colorado, and payment terms of Net 30 days following successful installation, acceptance, and testing. The contractor must provide a minimum one-year warranty commencing upon government acceptance, and the government reserves the right to conduct performance testing to verify switching ratio stability, attenuation verification, and control functionality. This procurement falls under NAICS code 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals) and PSC code 6625 (Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments), targeting suppliers of specialized optical test equipment.
Notice text
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Acquisition Management Division
Sources Sought for Commercial Product Purchase
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION.
It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible business firms that can provide the product described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition.
The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that can provide Air Force automated equipment for fiber power meter calibration.
This announcement is not a Request for Proposals or Quotes (RFP/RFQ) and does not commit the Government to award a contract now or in the future. The information contained in this notice is DRAFT only and, as such, is subject to change prior to the issuance of a solicitation. No solicitation is available currently. Additionally, the Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources because of this Sources Sought announcement. The results of this Sources Sought will be utilized to determine if any Small Business Set-aside opportunities exist. All Small Business Set-aside categories will be considered. In addition, this market research tool is being used to identify potential and eligible firms, of all sizes, who manufacture the incubator in the U.S. prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation.
After the results of this market research are obtained and analyzed, NIST may conduct a competitive or non-competitive procurement on the System for Award Management (sam.gov) and subsequently award a contract. If at least two qualified small businesses are identified during this market research stage that can fulfill the requirement, in accordance with the Specifications, then this acquisition shall be solicited as a small business set aside, however, NIST is seeking responses from ALL responsible sources, including large and small businesses. Responses should include the country where the product is manufactured.
This requirement is assigned a NAICS code of 333248 - All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 750 employees.
Interested business organizations that believe they can meet the requirements should submit electronic copies of their capability statement. Please limit responses to four (4) pages or less. Responses should include the following information:
- Name of the company that will provide the product(s).
- Name of the company that will manufacture the product.
- County of origin or manufacture of the product.
- Spec/data sheets and examples of products that meet the specifications that demonstrate experience in meeting the requirements of this procurement.
- Typical lead time to deliver the product after receipt of order
- Any other relevant information that is not listed above that the Government should consider in developing its minimum specifications and finalizing its market research.
(Company sales brochures or marketing packages will not be considered.)
Any proprietary information should be so marked. The written capability statement should be received by the Contract Specialist, de Ionne Jones, via email at deionne.jones@nist.gov no later than the date and time posted in this notice. No quotes will be accepted at this time and will not be considered.
REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW:
See the attached Statement of Work document.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NB686010-26-00768 SOW.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Automated Equipment for Fiber Power Meter Calibration | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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