Phase Noise Analyzer

The National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks quotations for one Phase Noise Analyzer unit meeting detailed specifications, with quotations due August 17 and inquiries due August 13. This is an unrestricted Request for Quotation (RFQ) for commercial products under FAR Part 12, with no set-aside.

Place of performance and delivery is NIST-Boulder, 325 Broadway, Boulder, Colorado 80305, with delivery required no later than April 30, 2027. The NAICS code is 334515, Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals, with a small business size standard of 750 employees. PSC 6625 applies.

The analyzer must measure ultralow phase noise and Allan deviation of precision RF sources. Required capabilities include four signal inputs supporting up to two signal and two reference inputs; operation across input frequencies from 1 MHz to 100 MHz or greater; frequency offset measurement from the carrier of 10 MHz or greater; support for both different signal and reference frequencies; phase and amplitude noise measurements with a residual white noise floor of −175 dBc/Hz or lower; Allan deviation measurement with a noise floor of 10^−16/sqrt(tau) or lower; phase and frequency streaming output with bandwidth of 10 Hz or greater; Ethernet interface with API for computer control and data streaming; and fully enclosed benchtop configuration. No prototypes, demonstration models, used, or refurbished instruments will be considered.

Quoters must submit firm-fixed-price quotations in three volumes: Technical (product literature demonstrating specification compliance, country of origin, manufacturer authorization if applicable, and delivery/installation capability); Price (SAM.gov UEI, unit and total prices including shipping and delivery, and applicable discounts); and Terms and Conditions (acceptance or exceptions). All quoters must maintain active SAM.gov registration at submission and through contract performance and possess an active Export Control Classification Number. Award goes to the responsible quoter with the lowest priced, technically acceptable quotation; no discussions will occur. The government reserves the right not to award. FAR Buy American Certificate requirements apply.