Solicitation - 25 GHz Spectrum Analyzer

The Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking to procure one 25 GHz Signal and Spectrum Analyzer for its Communications Technology Laboratory's Fiber Sources and Applications Group in Boulder, Colorado. The solicitation, numbered NB6750202500763, is being conducted under FAR 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures as an unrestricted competition. The analyzer is specifically required to support frequency comb research, with detailed technical specifications including a frequency range of 10 kHz to 25 GHz, a minimum resolution bandwidth of 1 Hz, and the ability to demodulate analog AM and PM signals. The procurement will be evaluated using a lowest price technically acceptable method, with quotes required to be submitted electronically to daniel.kent@nist.gov by March 7, 2025. Vendors must provide technical capabilities information, firm fixed pricing, SAM registration details, and demonstrate compliance with Buy American regulations.

The solicitation has no specific set-aside designation and is open to businesses in the NAICS category 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals) with a size standard of 750 employees. The procurement requires delivery within 6 weeks after order receipt, with on-site inspection and acceptance required within 7 business days of delivery. The place of performance is Boulder, CO 80305, and the contract will be awarded on a best value basis. Invoicing must be processed through the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) system, and the contract includes standard federal clauses with Net 30 payment terms. The estimated value of the contract is not explicitly stated, but it involves the purchase of a single spectrum analyzer with standard manufacturer warranty and no additional installation or training services required.