Combined Sources Sought Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Microwave Power Meter
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- NIST-SS26-CHIPS-78
- Agency
-
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
- Boulder, Colorado 80305, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Department of Commerce has issued a Combined Sources Sought Notice and Notice of Intent to Sole Source (solicitation NIST-SS26-CHIPS-78) for a microwave power meter system. This special notice, posted on February 17, 2026, represents NIST's effort to identify potential sources capable of supplying specialized measurement equipment. Following market research conducted from November 2025 through January 2026, NIST has preliminarily determined that only Anritsu Americas Sales Company appears capable of meeting the stated minimum requirements. The notice invites interested contractors to provide information demonstrating their capability to supply the required equipment or suitable alternatives. This is a civilian agency procurement classified under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and PSC code 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies).
NIST seeks to procure a microwave power meter system capable of measuring signals from 10 MHz to 40 GHz with a dynamic range of -70 dBm to +20 dBm, specifically including one MA24340A power sensor and one ML2437A power meter compatible with Anritsu VectorStar vector network analyzers for calibrating power levels in piezoelectric coefficient measurements. Interested sources must submit responses by email on or before March 3, 2026, providing company information, UEI number, capability details, resale authorization evidence, and relevant experience, with technical questions due by February 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. All contractors are eligible to respond, though NIST specifically requests feedback on requirement restrictions and barriers to small business participation. The submitted responses will not be considered proposals, and NIST reserves the right to use all provided information for any appropriate purpose without obligation to issue a solicitation or make an award based on this notice.
Notice text
As described in the attached Combined Sources Sought Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Microwave Power Meter.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Combined SSN NOI.docx | DOCX document |
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