Fiber Fusion Splicer

The National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks one fiber fusion splicer unit capable of splicing multi-core and hollow-core fibers, with quotations due June 26, 2026. This is an unrestricted RFQ under FAR Part 12 commercial items, evaluated on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis.

Place of performance is Boulder, Colorado (325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305). The splicer must be portable without vacuum pump or gas operation, feature high-resolution simultaneous end-view imaging of both fibers, support fiber cladding diameters from 80 to 800 micrometers, offer 0.1-degree rotational alignment resolution, include a color display with internal memory for splice programs, polarization-maintaining fiber splice capability with 40 decibel extinction ratio for PANDA fiber, and fiber holders for coating diameters of 250, 300, 550, and 900 micrometers. A separately priced cleaver option must cleave hollow-core fibers without structural collapse, support cladding from 125 to 550 micrometers, and maintain cleave angles below 0.5 degrees for 400-micrometer cladding with external power and rechargeable battery capability. Delivery and installation must complete within twelve weeks of award; on-site vendor technician services for installation, setup, startup, and turnkey operation are mandatory. On-site training covering operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and safety is required, with vendor-provided training materials. U.S. citizen personnel are required on-site; foreign nationals require pre-registration thirty days prior. Quotations must include firm fixed price with FOB Destination, Net 30 payment terms, country of origin, SAM Unique Entity ID, and technical documentation demonstrating compliance. NAICS code is 335921 (Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing), small business size standard 1,000 employees. Quotations remain valid for 120 days.