Oscilloscope

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking to procure a high-speed real-time oscilloscope for its Physical Measurement Laboratory, Applied Physics Division located in Boulder, Colorado. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) solicitation number NB6860000-25-01012 is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for commercial items with a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology. The oscilloscope must meet stringent technical specifications, including a minimum 20 GHz real-time analog bandwidth, 4 analog channels, and 128 GSa/s maximum sampling rate. Quotations will be evaluated on two primary factors: Technical Capability (acceptable/unacceptable) and Price, with NIST planning to select the lowest-priced technically acceptable quote. Vendors must submit comprehensive electronic quotations to the Contracting Officer, Angela Hitt, by the closing date of April 18, 2025.

The procurement is an unrestricted contract with no specific set-aside designation, classified under NAICS Category 334515 for Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals. The solicitation requires one oscilloscope to be delivered and installed within eight weeks after receipt of order, with the government planning a seven-business-day acceptance testing period. The oscilloscope is intended for use in superconducting circuit performance measurements and will be integrated with a scanning superconducting quantum interference device microscope. Vendors must maintain an active System for Award Management (SAM) registration and complete all required representations and certifications. The place of performance is specified as Boulder, CO 80305, with the procurement being conducted on a firm fixed price basis by the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology.