Power Sensor Check Standard
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- NB672010-26-02284
- Agency
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National Institute of Standards and Technology
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334515 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks quotations for a power sensor check standard comprising a calorimetric power meter and three waveguide taper items, with quotations due August 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM MDT. This is a 100% Small Business Set-aside procurement, restricting competition to entities meeting the 750-employee size standard under NAICS 334515.
The calorimetric power meter must measure power across rectangular waveguide bands from 75 GHz to 1.1 THz with relative accuracy of 5% typical, measurement range of 1 W to 200 mW, maximum continuous wave input power of at least 200 mW, calibration factor switch, internal calibration using known DC power, USB control interface, and temperature drift compensation to less than 2°C. Only new equipment is acceptable. The procurement also includes two WR-10 to WR-6.5 tapers (110–170 GHz, 0.16 dB loss), two WR-10 to WR-4.3 tapers (170–260 GHz, 0.28 dB loss), and two WR-10 to WR-3.4 tapers (220–330 GHz, 0.32 dB loss). All items must be delivered to NIST-Boulder within 12 weeks of award. Delivery location and point of acceptance is NIST's Boulder, Colorado facility at 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305. Inspection and acceptance are expected within 7 business days of delivery.
Quotations must be firm-fixed-price, submitted electronically in three separate volumes addressing technical capability, price with all shipping included, and terms acceptance. All quoters must maintain active SAM.gov registration and possess an active Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) at time of award. Award goes to the lowest priced, technically acceptable quotation from a responsible quoter. Questions are due August 13, 2026. Amendment 01 extended the RFQ close date from August 18 to August 19. The solicitation applies FAC 2026-01 with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) deviations. Contracting Officer is Clifford Nicholson.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Amendment 01 The purpose of this amendment is to change the RFQ Close date from 8/18/2026 to 8/19/2026 at 5pm MT to enhance the competitive environment.
(I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(II) The solicitation number is NB672010-26-02284 and this solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This acquisition is being solicited as 100% Small Business Set-aside competition.
(III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 dated 3/13/2026. This document includes references to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Per Procurement Memorandum (PM) 2026-06, the Department of Commerce has issued a class deviation to implement the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) and adopt the RFO model deviated text.
(IV) The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334515 – Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals with a small business size standard of 750 employees.
(V) All quoters shall provide a firm-fixed-price quotation for the following line item(s):
Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE APPLICABLE DISCOUNTS TOTAL
CLIN 0001 – Calorimetric Power Meter 1 Each
In accordance with Specifications document
CLIN 0002 – Waveguide Taper from 2 Each
WR-10 to WR-6.5
In accordance with Specifications document
CLIN 0003 – Waveguide Taper from 2 Each
WR-10 to WR-4.3
In accordance with Specifications document
CLIN 0004 – Waveguide Taper from 2 Each
WR-10 to WR-3.4
In accordance with Specifications document
TOTAL:
(VI) The requirements for the line items to be acquired above are in the attached Specifications
Attachment #1: Specifications
Attachment #2: Applicable Provisions and Clauses
Update #1 ·
(I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(II) The solicitation number is NB672010-26-02284 and this solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This acquisition is being solicited as 100% Small Business Set-aside competition.
(III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 dated 3/13/2026. This document includes references to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Per Procurement Memorandum (PM) 2026-06, the Department of Commerce has issued a class deviation to implement the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) and adopt the RFO model deviated text.
(IV) The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334515 – Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals with a small business size standard of 750 employees.
(V) All quoters shall provide a firm-fixed-price quotation for the following line item(s):
Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE APPLICABLE DISCOUNTS TOTAL
CLIN 0001 – Calorimetric Power Meter 1 Each
In accordance with Specifications document
CLIN 0002 – Waveguide Taper from 2 Each
WR-10 to WR-6.5
In accordance with Specifications document
CLIN 0003 – Waveguide Taper from 2 Each
WR-10 to WR-4.3
In accordance with Specifications document
CLIN 0004 – Waveguide Taper from 2 Each
WR-10 to WR-3.4
In accordance with Specifications document
TOTAL:
(VI) The requirements for the line items to be acquired above are in the attached Specifications
Attachment #1: Specifications
Attachment #2: Applicable Provisions and Clauses
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NB672010-26-02284A01 - RFQ.pdf | ||
| NB672010-26-02284 - RFQ.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - Specifications.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2 - Provisions and Clauses.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Power Sensor Check Standard | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| SOURCES SOUGHT: Power Sensor Check Standard | Pre-Solicitation |
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