Laser Source for Q-Switched Metrology

The National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce, seeks quotations for a Q-Switched Nd:YAG laser system and associated optical components for metrology calibration services, with quotations due June 22. The procurement is unrestricted, conducted as a Request for Quotation under FAR Part 12 for commercial items, and will be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis.

Place of performance and delivery are Boulder, Colorado (NIST facility at 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305). The solicitation comprises four line items: a Q-Switched Nd:YAG laser (1064 nm wavelength, spectral bandwidth less than 0.3 nm, pulse duration less than 10 nanoseconds, minimum 600 mJ pulse energy at up to 20 Hz repetition rate, Gaussian far-field beam shape, with Nd:YAG crystal rod gain medium); a second harmonic generator (532 nm); a third harmonic generator (355 nm); and an optional water-to-air heat exchanger. Each item requires one unit. All delivery, installation, and testing must be completed by December 31, 2026. Quotations must remain valid for 90 days from the due date. Offerors must submit firm fixed-price quotations with FOB Destination delivery to deionne.jones@nist.gov, maintain active SAM registration with a current UEI, and include completed representations and certifications. For products manufactured outside the United States, offerors must separately identify tariffs or customs charges as a line item. Payment terms are Net 30, with acceptance expected within 21 days of receipt. Technical capability will be evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis; price will be evaluated for reasonableness without realism analysis. The NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), PSC 6640.