CCD Camera

The National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks one spectroscopic charge-coupled device camera system, with quotations due June 26, 2026. The procurement is unrestricted with no set-aside.

Place of performance is Boulder, Colorado (325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305). The camera must meet specific technical parameters: minimum 1020 x 120 pixel resolution, backside illumination, quantum efficiency exceeding 90% at 532 nm wavelength, pixel size between 12 and 28 micrometers, full vertical and 1x1 binning capability, readout speeds of 50 kHz or lower and at least 1 MHz, dark current below 0.0009 electrons/pixel/second at minimum temperature, readout noise less than 12 electrons at 50 kHz and 20 electrons at 1 MHz, 18-bit AD converter, full well capacity of 400k electrons or greater, register well capacity of 1000k electrons or greater, cooling to -60°C or lower, USB 3.0 interface, and Python-compatible control software. Only new, manufacturer-standard equipment qualifies; used, remanufactured, experimental, prototype, or custom items are not acceptable. The manufacturer must have delivered more than five comparable systems. Delivery is F.O.B. Destination with an eighteen-week lead time after receipt of order, though offerors should indicate the soonest delivery available.

NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. Pricing must be firm fixed price including all shipping, with Net 30 payment terms; quotations remain valid for 120 days from due date. Payment is 100% upon installation acceptance and successful performance testing. The system requires a minimum one-year warranty covering labor and parts commencing upon government acceptance. Evaluation follows Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, with Technical Capability rated Acceptable/Unacceptable and Price evaluated for reasonableness. Quotations submit electronically to lisa.stevens@nist.gov.