Solicitation - Dual Frequency Comb Laser

The National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks quotations for one 1550 nm Dual Frequency Comb Laser system, with quotations due July 17, 2026, and questions due July 13, 2026. This is an unrestricted, simplified acquisition under FAR Part 12 for a commercial product.

Place of performance and delivery is NIST-Boulder, 325 Broadway, Boulder, Colorado 80305. The laser system is specified for electro-optic sampling and characterization of radio-frequency and sub-terahertz electrical waveforms with measurement capability extending toward 1 THz. Technical requirements include a 250 MHz repetition-rate femtosecond fiber laser with factory-set repetition-rate matching between two systems to within 20 dB, free-running timing jitter guaranteed below 20 fs over 1 kHz-10 MHz integration bandwidth, an integrated fast/fine piezo actuator with greater than 20 kHz tuning bandwidth, an independent coarse piezo actuator providing greater than 6 kHz long-term repetition-rate tuning range, an internal RF photodiode output with AC-coupled SMA connector, and a dedicated optical monitor output port (greater than 2 mW) with low-noise ALM05 filtered power supply.

NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) applies, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Quotations must be firm-fixed-price, including shipping and delivery costs, divided into three volumes: Technical Quotation, Price Quotation, and Terms and Conditions. Technical submissions must document compliance with all specifications, country of origin, authorization to sell, delivery confirmation, and installation and warranty capability. Award goes to the responsible quoter offering the lowest priced, technically acceptable quotation. All quoters must maintain active SAM.gov registration at submission and through final payment. Buy American and free trade agreement certifications apply.