High Finesse Dual Wavelength Reference Cavity System
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- Solicitation number
- 1333ND25QNB680097
- 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
- Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
- Points of contact
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- Forest Crumpler forest.crumpler@nist.gov (301) 575-6753
- Elizabeth Timberlake elizabeth.timberlake@nist.gov (301) 975-6002
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking to procure a high-finesse, dual-wavelength reference cavity (HDRC) system for the Fundamental Thermodynamics Group's research on primary thermometers. The solicitation requires a specialized optical system with specific technical parameters, including achieving a cavity finesse larger than 100,000 at two wavelengths (555.8 nm and 894.6 nm) and an integrated linewidth of 15 kHz or less. Quotations will be evaluated based on technical capability, past performance, and price, with technical factors being more heavily weighted than cost. The solicitation (RFQ Number 1333ND25QNB680097) requires electronic quotation submission by May 15, 2025, at 12:00 PM ET, using full and open competition through simplified acquisition procedures. Vendors must submit a firm-fixed-price quotation for one reference cavity system, with the government reserving the right to award without discussions.
The contract opportunity is not set aside for any specific business category and falls under NAICS code 334516 with a small business size standard of 1000 employees. The place of performance is located in Gaithersburg, MD 20899, and the procurement is for a new, non-prototype system with specific mirror configurations constructed from Ultra-Low Expansion (ULE) glass. The solicitation does not specify a precise award value or budget range, but requires a comprehensive system with detailed technical specifications including surface quality, coating reflectivity, and dimensional constraints. The system will be used for developing advanced measurement methods for thermodynamic quantities using atomic and molecular gases. While no incumbent contractors are mentioned, the procurement is targeted at manufacturers in the analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing sector, specifically those capable of producing high-precision optical cavity systems for scientific research.
Notice text
Per the attached Combined Synopsis Solicitation and Statement of Work.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Statement of Work.docx | DOCX document | |
| Combined Synopsis Solicitation.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment to Solicitation for High Finesse Dual Wavelength Reference Cavity | Special Notice | |
| High Finesse Dual Wavelength Reference Cavity System | Solicitation |
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