Electro-Optic Probe System 1
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- NB672020-25-01122
- 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
- United States
- Points of contact
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- Daniel Kent daniel.kent@nist.gov (303) 497-6533
- Clifford Nicholson clifford.nicholson@nist.gov (303) 497-5185
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is soliciting quotations for a specialized Electro-Optic Probe System through RFQ NB672020-25-01122, specifically requiring brand-name Kapteos equipment including an Optoelectronic Converter and a Transverse electro-optic electric field probe for low-k media. This combined synopsis/solicitation is conducted under FAR 12.6 and 13.106 procedures for commercial items, with all equipment required to be new and explicitly excluding used, refurbished, prototype, or remanufactured items. The procurement is justified as brand-name specific because NIST's Communications Technology Laboratory already uses Kapteos eOSense converters and eOProbe models, requiring compatible components to maintain existing experimental procedures and equipment integration. Offerors must submit firm fixed-price quotations electronically to Contracting Officers Clifford Nicholson and Daniel Kent, with evaluation using FAR Part 13.106-2 procedures based on lowest-price technically acceptable criteria. Questions were required to be submitted within five calendar days of the June 18, 2025 solicitation issuance date, with quotations due by July 2, 2025.
This procurement operates on an unrestricted basis with no set-aside designation, falling under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The solicitation covers two line items with quantities of one each, though detailed specifications reveal the broader system includes nine components total covering frequency ranges of 1-18 GHz with various electro-optic probes for different media types. Delivery is required within 20 weeks after receipt of order to NIST's Boulder, Colorado facility, with inspection and acceptance occurring within seven workdays of receipt. The procurement includes a half-day (4-hour) virtual training component as part of the deliverables. While specific award values are not disclosed in the posted amounts, the technical complexity and specialized nature of the electro-optic measurement equipment suggests a significant investment in precision analytical instrumentation for NIST's electromagnetic fields research activities.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
23 June 2025 - Amendment 1 - The purpose of Amendment 1 is to update the RFQ NB672020-25-01122 Electro-Optic Probe System document to RFQ NB672020-25-01122 Electro-Optic Probe System Rev 1 - 23 June 2025. This revision adds item numbers 0003-0009 to the RFQ to match the requirements of the specifications. Please see attached Amendment 1 Zip File.
THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. THE EVALUATION PROCEDURES OF FAR PART 13.106-2 SHALL BE UTILIZED FOR THIS PROCUREMENT. THE SOLICITATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO THE FORMAL SOURCE SELECTION PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN FAR PART 15.
Solicitation number NB672020-25-01122 is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation request for quote (RFQ) for BRAND NAME Kapteos supplies conducted under FAR 12.6 and 13.106. Procedures from FAR 15 will not be used.
This RFQ, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-04. The associated NAICS 334516 code, has a small business size standard of 1000 employees. This requirement is solicited on an unrestricted basis. Defense Priorities and Allocations Systems (DPAS) and assigned rating is not applicable to this request for quote (RFQ).
Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing, via email, to the Contracting Officer, Clifford Nicholson at clifford.nicholson@nist.gov and Daniel Kent at daniel.kent@nist.gov. Questions should be received no later than five (5) calendar days after the issuance date of this solicitation. All responses to the questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract.
The solicitation will close on the date and time specified herein this SAM.gov posting. All quotations shall be delivered electronically by the specified close date and time to Clifford Nicholson, Contract Officer, at clifford.nicholson@nist.gov, and Daniel Kent, Contracting Officer, at daniel.kent@nist.gov.
For information regarding this solicitation, contact the Contracting Officer at clifford.nicholson@nist.gov or via phone at 303-497-5185.
A Description of the requirements for the items to be acquired are in the attached Requirements/Specifications document.
Update #1 ·
THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. THE EVALUATION PROCEDURES OF FAR PART 13.106-2 SHALL BE UTILIZED FOR THIS PROCUREMENT. THE SOLICITATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO THE FORMAL SOURCE SELECTION PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN FAR PART 15.
Solicitation number NB672020-25-01122 is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation request for quote (RFQ) for BRAND NAME Kapteos supplies conducted under FAR 12.6 and 13.106. Procedures from FAR 15 will not be used.
This RFQ, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-04. The associated NAICS 334516 code, has a small business size standard of 1000 employees. This requirement is solicited on an unrestricted basis. Defense Priorities and Allocations Systems (DPAS) and assigned rating is not applicable to this request for quote (RFQ).
Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing, via email, to the Contracting Officer, Clifford Nicholson at clifford.nicholson@nist.gov and Daniel Kent at daniel.kent@nist.gov. Questions should be received no later than five (5) calendar days after the issuance date of this solicitation. All responses to the questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract.
The solicitation will close on the date and time specified herein this SAM.gov posting. All quotations shall be delivered electronically by the specified close date and time to Clifford Nicholson, Contract Officer, at clifford.nicholson@nist.gov, and Daniel Kent, Contracting Officer, at daniel.kent@nist.gov.
For information regarding this solicitation, contact the Contracting Officer at clifford.nicholson@nist.gov or via phone at 303-497-5185.
Attached is the REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS document describing the requirements for solicitation NB672020-25-01122 for the following line-item number(s) (CLINs) to include description of item(s), quantities, and units of measure (including any applicable option(s)).
All offerors shall provide a firm fixed price (FFP) quotation for the following line items: (All equipment must be new. Used, refurbished, prototype, or remanufactured will not be considered for award).
Item Number Supplies/Services Description Quantity Unit of Issue Unit Price Amount
0001 BRAND NAME Kapteos: Optoelectronic Converter 1 EA $ $
0002 BRAND NAME Kapteos: Transverse electro-optic 1 EA $ $
electric field probe for low-k media
Total Award Value: $ $
A Description of the requirements for the items to be acquired are in the attached Requirements/Specifications document.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 - RFQ - NB672020-25-01122 Electro-Optic Probe System 1.zip | ZIP file | |
| RFQ NB672020-25-01122 Electro-Optic Probe System.pdf | ||
| Atch A - Specifications.pdf | ||
| Atch B - BN Justification.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Electro-Optic Probe System 1 | Solicitation | |
| Electro-Optic Probe System | Pre-Solicitation |
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