Electric Field Probe
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- Solicitation number
- NB6720202502191
- 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
- Place of performance
- Boulder, Colorado 80305, United States
- Points of contact
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- Lia M Arthofer lia.arthofer@nist.gov (301) 975-2762
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is conducting market research for the procurement of an Electric Field Probe system capable of covering 20 MHz to 60 GHz frequency range for electromagnetic field calibrations. The requirement consists of two main components: a laser-powered, three-axis RF electric field probe with specific technical specifications including ±1 dB frequency response flatness, field strength measurement range of 2-1000 V/m, and maximum 30 cm total length, along with an E Field Probe Control Module featuring desktop form factor and USB/RS232 communication interface. This sources sought notice is purely for market research purposes and does not constitute a request for quotation or guarantee future contract award. Interested vendors must submit capability statements limited to five pages that include company profiles, product specifications, lead times, small business status verification, and other relevant information. The response deadline is August 15, 2025, and the procurement falls under NAICS code 334515 for Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals.
Currently, no set-aside designation has been determined, though NIST will consider establishing a small business set-aside if at least two qualified small businesses are identified during the market research phase, with all small business categories including SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and VOSB being eligible. The small business size standard is 750 employees, and the agency is seeking responses from businesses of all sizes to determine the appropriate acquisition method. The technical specifications require a 14-week delivery timeline after receipt of order to NIST-Boulder, Colorado, with a mandatory 3-year manufacturer warranty covering labor and parts. No incumbent contractors are mentioned in the notice, and no budget ranges or estimated contract values have been disclosed. The procurement includes specific technical requirements such as a 10-meter optical fiber, 1 cm³ measurement volume, and acceptance expected within 7 business days of delivery, with most ancillary services marked as not applicable.
Notice text
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Acquisition Management Division
Sources Sought for Commercial Item 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 obtain a Electronic Field Probe to cover 20 MHz – 60 GHz for calibrations of electromagnetic fields according to the Requirements/Specifications Document attached herein.
This announcement is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and does not commit the Government to award a contract now or in the future. No solicitation is currently available. 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, prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation.
Because of this Sources Sought announcement, NIST may conduct a competitive procurement on the System for Award Management (sam.gov) website and subsequently award a contract. If at least two qualified small businesses are identified during this market research stage that can fulfil the requirement, in accordance with the requirement descriptions and technical specifications indicated in the Specification Document, 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 (SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB and VOSB). This requirement is assigned a NAICS code of 334515 for Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals with a small business size standard of 750 employees. The specific purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is to determine if there are small businesses, within the parameters identified above, that can provide the specialized equipment identified in the Requirements/Specifications Document.
Interested business organizations that believe they can meet the requirement should submit electronic copies of their capability statement. Please limit responses to five (5) pages or less. Responses should include the following information:
1. Company Profile to include number of employees, office location(s), Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and Cage Code.
2. Name of company that will provide the product.
3. Name of company that will manufacture the product.
4. Specification sheets and examples of products that meet the Specifications attached herein.
5. Typical lead time to deliver the product after receipt of award to include installation time and any necessary training that is provided.
6. Identification and verification of the company’s small business status.
7. Any other relevant information that is not listed above which the Government should consider in developing our service requirement and finalizing our market research.
(Company sales brochures or marketing packages will not be considered).
REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW:
See the attached Requirements/Specifications Document.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Specifications.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Electric Field Probe | Solicitation | |
| Electric Field Probe | Pre-Solicitation |
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