Solicitation - Distribution Switches

The National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks quotations for distribution switches and related quantum instrumentation control equipment, with proposals due June 29 and questions due June 22, 2026. This is an unrestricted procurement with no set-aside.

Place of performance is Gaithersburg, MD. The procurement specifies three line items on a firm-fixed-price basis: two Safran White Rabbit Z16 low-jitter switches (CLIN 0001), one Safran Quantum Instrumentation Control Kit (QICK) (CLIN 0002), and one Safran High-Accuracy Timing IP (HATI) Core license (CLIN 0003). All equipment must be new, factory-sealed with original manufacturer packaging. Delivery is FOB Destination to Building 301, MS8970, NIST Gaithersburg. The contractor must provide installation, training for up to five NIST users, and a minimum five-year warranty commencing upon government acceptance. Payment is 100% upon installation, acceptance, successful testing, and proper invoice submission; Net 30-day terms apply, with no partial shipments or invoices accepted unless pre-approved by the Contracting Officer.

Lead time is up to 12 weeks, with all deliverables due within 12 weeks after receipt of order. The NAICS code is 335313 (Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing); the PSC code is 5930 (Switches). The small business size standard is 1,250 employees.

All quoters must maintain active SAM.gov registration at the time of submission and through contract award and final payment. Quotations must be organized into three volumes: Volume I (technical capability, product literature, country of origin, manufacturer authorization if applicable, delivery confirmation, installation and warranty capabilities), Volume II (pricing with unit and total prices including shipping and delivery costs), and Volume III (terms and conditions). Award will be made to the responsible quoter offering the lowest priced, technically acceptable quote without discussions based on initial quotes only.