High-resolution oscilloscope

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is procuring one high-resolution oscilloscope for their Photonics and Optomechanics Group in the Microsystems and Nanotechnology Division. The required oscilloscope must be a four-channel, 2 GHz bandwidth instrument with specifications including a sampling rate of 6.25 GS/s or higher, vertical resolution of at least 8-16 bits depending on sampling rate, 500 Mpts/channel memory length, and a color touchscreen display of at least 15 inches with 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution. All equipment must be new, with no used, remanufactured, experimental, prototype, or "gray market" components acceptable, and must include a minimum one-year warranty. The government will evaluate quotations based on technical capability, relevant experience, and price, with technical capability and relevant experience weighted as more important than price. Quotations are due by August 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT and must be submitted electronically via email to both the Contract Specialist Junee Johnson and Contracting Officer Forest Crumpler.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent contractors or provide specific budget ranges, but requires a firm-fixed-price quotation for the single unit procurement. Delivery must be FOB destination within 90 days to the National Institute of Standards and Technology facility in Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899. Payment terms are specified as 100% upon receipt and acceptance of the fully delivered system, with Net 30 days payment terms. The procurement uses simplified acquisition procedures for commercial items under FAR Part 13, and offerors must provide various representations and certifications including a Buy American Certificate and representations regarding telecommunications equipment.