Notice of Intent to Sole Source with Coherent for CW UV Laser Model OBIS 320nm XT, 40mW
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- NB305000-26-00682
- Agency
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National Institute of Standards and Technology
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a civilian agency under the Department of Commerce, has published a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for the procurement of a Coherent Model OBIS 320nm XT, 40mW continuous wave ultraviolet laser. This special notice, posted on April 24, 2026, announces NIST's intention to procure this commercial equipment on a sole source basis from Coherent, Inc. under FAR Part 12 acquisition procedures. The procurement is being conducted by NIST's Physical Measurement Lab's Nanoscale Device Characterization Division and will be executed as a Firm Fixed Price contract with FOB Destination delivery terms and a one-year warranty. This notice provides an opportunity for interested firms to submit alternative offerings that meet the specified technical requirements.
The laser will support NIST's CHIPS metrology project, which focuses on investigating uniformity and defects in chip-to-chip bonding and will function as a photon source for electron microscopy and spectroscopy measurements. Interested parties must submit questions by April 28, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET and responses demonstrating how they meet the minimum requirements and technical specifications—including continuous wave output at 320 nm wavelength, 40 mW power, TEM00 spatial mode, and a beam quality factor (M2) of 1.1 or less—by May 1, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. ET. All inquiries and submissions should be directed to Contract Specialist Ranae Armstrong at ranae.armstrong@nist.gov with a copy to Contracting Officer Don Collie at Donald.collie@nist.gov. Interested firms must provide technical documentation such as brochures, manuals, reports, demonstration videos, and customer references to substantiate their capability to meet the specifications. No award will be made as a result of this notice, and respondents will not be notified of results, indicating this is an informational announcement regarding NIST's procurement intent.
Notice text
SEE ATTACHED NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE FOR RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS AND PERTINENT DETAILS
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| CW UV Laser.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| C UV Laser | Pre-Solicitation |
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