Multi-Channel RF Synthesizer

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking to procure a multi-channel RF synthesizer for its Molecules Division 688 Ion Storage Group. The solicitation, identified as NB688000-25-00807, requires a 4-channel phase coherent synthesizer with specific technical specifications, including three channels operating in the 10 MHz - 1 GHz frequency range and one channel covering 10 MHz - 4 GHz. The procurement will be conducted under FAR 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) as the evaluation criteria. Potential vendors must submit quotes via email to deionne.jones@nist.gov by February 17, 2025, including technical capability documentation, firm fixed pricing, country of origin, delivery timeline, and required representations and certifications. Quotes must be submitted on company letterhead and include all necessary documentation to be considered.

The contract is exclusively set aside for small businesses within the NAICS category 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals), with a size standard of 750 employees. The place of performance is located in Boulder, CO 80305, with a required delivery timeline of 10 weeks after order receipt. While no specific award value is mentioned, the solicitation is for procuring one unit of the specified multi-channel RF synthesizer. Contractors must maintain active SAM registration and complete FAR 52.212-3 representations and certifications. Electronic invoices must be submitted to INVOICE@NIST.GOV, and the procurement falls under the Product Service Code 5996 for Amplifiers. Interested small businesses meeting the technical and administrative requirements are encouraged to submit competitive quotes for this specialized scientific instrumentation procurement.