NIST NB688000-26-00556 UV Frequency Doubler

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Physics Measurement Laboratory, is conducting market research to procure one UV optical frequency doubler system through a Sources Sought Notice. The system must convert 534.0 nm input wavelength to 267.0 nm output wavelength with output power exceeding 15 mW when supplied with 200 mW input power, and must be fiber-coupled with integrated electronics for cavity locking and frequency stabilization. Key requirements include 19-inch rack-mounted digital control electronics, automatic relock capability, temperature-insensitive cavity design, and hermetically sealed doubling cavity with long-term stability exceeding six months without realignment. Interested vendors must submit electronic capability statements of four pages or less to Contract Specialist Matthew M. Delgado at matthew.delgado@nist.gov demonstrating their ability to meet the specifications, including company identification, country of origin or manufacture, product datasheets, and typical lead times. The deadline for submitting capability statements is February 25, 2026, and NIST emphasizes this is market research only—not a commitment to award a contract and not an acceptance of quotations at this stage.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation, as NIST is conducting market research to determine whether at least two qualified small businesses exist before deciding whether to designate the acquisition as a small business set-aside. The NAICS category is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The requirement specifies delivery and complete on-site installation within 20 weeks after receipt of order, including vendor-provided technician support for system setup, performance confirmation, software documentation, and on-site training for laboratory users in alignment, optimization, and operation. Government acceptance testing is expected to require 14 business days following installation. The specific contract value is not disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice; award details will be determined following the market research phase and formal solicitation issuance.