Digital Phase Noise and Frequency Analyzer

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under solicitation number NB688000-26-01167 for a Digital Frequency Stability and Phase Noise Analyzer. This specialized laboratory instrument must operate across a frequency range of 10 MHz to 400 MHz or higher, provide absolute and residual phase noise measurement capability, support frequency stability measurements, and feature a digital architecture without a phase lock loop requirement. The analyzer must meet detailed technical specifications including minimum phase noise sensitivity and residual Allan Deviation performance standards outlined in the specifications document. Award will be made using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, with technical capability evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis and price evaluated for reasonableness. The deadline for quotation submission is May 1, 2026, with quotations remaining valid for 90 days from that date, and all communications must be submitted electronically to Contracting Officer Angela Hitt at angela.hitt@nist.gov.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals) with a size standard of 750 employees. The procurement requires delivery of one unit on a firm fixed-price basis, FOB Destination to NIST's Boulder, Colorado facility located at 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305, with delivery required within 22 weeks after receipt of order. Offerors must provide technical capability documentation, a firm fixed-price quote with Net 30 payment terms, country of origin/manufacture information, SAM Unique Entity ID, and acceptance of contract terms. The vendor must supply on-site technician support for installation and startup services, a 24-month extended manufacturer warranty covering labor, parts, and travel, and on-site training on operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and safety. Government acceptance testing is expected to be completed within fourteen days of item receipt.