C UV Laser
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- NB305000-26-00682
- 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
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is conducting market research to identify qualified sources for two distinct laser system procurements through this pre-solicitation notice. The first opportunity seeks a narrow-linewidth, frequency-doubled 556 nm laser system to support primary thermometer development, while the second seeks a continuous wave ultraviolet laser system operating between 290-320 nm for photoemission electron spectroscopy and microscopy metrology applications. Both procurements require domestic commercial products on a firm fixed price basis. NIST has not specified formal evaluation criteria, as this is a sources sought notice intended for market research rather than a competitive procurement. Interested vendors must submit written questions by March 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET and responses demonstrating technical capability by March 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET to Contract Specialist Ranae Armstrong and Contracting Officer Don Collie.
No set-aside designations apply to these procurements, and no incumbent contractors are identified in this pre-solicitation notice. Both opportunities are for the procurement of one unit each, with no specific budget ranges disclosed at this stage of market research. The 556 nm laser system must meet rigorous technical specifications including narrow linewidth (less than 1 kHz for the seed laser), output power of at least 130 mW through polarization-maintaining fiber, and integrated Pound-Drever-Hall control electronics. The UV laser system must be housed in a compact unit not exceeding 80 mm by 120 mm by 40 mm, deliver minimum 40 mW of output power in continuous wave mode with excellent beam quality (M² ≤ 1.1), and include integrated heat sink cooling. This pre-solicitation notice is for information gathering purposes only; no formal award will result from responses, and respondents will not be notified of survey results.
Notice text
SEE ATTACHED SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS AND PERTINENT DETAILS
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| CW UV Laser.docx | DOCX document | |
| CW UV Laser.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Intent to Sole Source with Coherent for CW UV Laser Model OBIS 320nm XT, 40mW | Special Notice | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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