High Frequency Oscilloscope

The National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks quotation for one high-frequency oscilloscope, with quotations due August 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM Mountain Standard Time and questions due July 30. The procurement carries no set-aside and is unrestricted, conducted under simplified procedures for commercial products.

Place of performance is Boulder, Colorado (NIST-Boulder, Mail Stop 675.03, 325 Broadway, Boulder, Colorado 80305). The oscilloscope must meet stringent technical specifications: minimum sample rate of 12.0 GS/s per channel for at least two channels; frequency range DC to 6 GHz (not exceeding 8 GHz); RMS noise floor not exceeding 350 V at 2 mV/div; dynamic range exceeding 106 dB; memory depth exceeding 200 Mpoints at 12.0 GS/s; front-panel display; 120V-60Hz single-phase AC power input at maximum 15 Amps; and automation capability via SCPI commands over USB and/or Ethernet ports. The equipment must be new, manufacturer-supported, and capable of time-domain measurement of LTE and 5G signals. Delivery shall occur no earlier than 60 days after order release, with acceptance not expected to exceed 7 business days. Vendor must provide electronic manuals, a perpetual license key, 3-year extended warranty covering labor and parts, and a mandatory 3-year calibration plan including labor, spare parts, software updates, and annual calibration. No prototypes, demonstration models, used, or refurbished instruments will be considered.

Award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable quoter based on technical capability and price reasonableness. Quotations must be submitted electronically in three volumes: Technical Quotation, Price Quotation, and Terms and Conditions. All quoters must maintain active SAM.Gov registration at submission and through final payment. The NAICS code is 334515, small business size standard 750 employees. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions based solely on initial quotations.