NIST NB687000-26-01521 Microwave Amplifiers

The National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks three units of Low Noise Factory model LNF-LNC4_8F_LG microwave amplifiers operating in the 4–8 GHz bandwidth, with quotations due August 21, 2026 and technical questions due August 14, 2026. This is an unrestricted, firm-fixed-price Request for Quotation with no set-aside.

Place of performance is Boulder, Colorado (325 Broadway, MS 687.08). The amplifiers must deliver a noise temperature of 1.5K, noise figure of 0.022 dB typical, 23 dB gain, and high IP3 saturation point for use in quantum sensors systems utilizing microwave SQUID readout technology. Deliverables include female SMA RF connectors and 9-pin female Nano-D DC connectors compatible with NIST's existing cryostat wiring and low-noise biasing electronics. Delivery, installation, and training must be completed no later than 8 weeks from award, with direct delivery to the building required. Vendor technician on-site services are required for installation, uncrating, equipment setup, and start-up; US citizens are required for on-site work, with foreign nationals requiring 30-day preregistration. NIST will conduct inspection and acceptance testing within 14 days for basic functionality, with extended evaluation for noise temperature assessment.

Award goes to the responsible quoter offering the lowest priced, technically acceptable quotation. All quoters must maintain an active SAM.gov registration at time of submission, throughout performance, and until final payment. The NAICS code is 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals) with a small business size standard of 750 employees. Quotations must be submitted electronically to matthew.delgado@nist.gov and include unit and total pricing with shipping and delivery costs incorporated.