Solicitation - Dynamic Frequency Comb Applications Support Services

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking Dynamic Frequency Comb Applications Support Services through this Request for Quote (RFQ NB675020-25-01927). The procurement involves professional engineering and technical support services for developing frequency comb technology applications, with work requiring expertise in frequency combs and optical time transfer systems. The contractor will be responsible for providing most technical equipment and software including development boards, Xilinx software, emulators, and test equipment, while NIST will furnish only board schematics and Bill of Materials (BOM). The project requires a minimum of one Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) firmware engineer with specialized knowledge in frequency combs and optical time transfer. Responses to this solicitation are due by July 15, 2025, and a Questions and Answers document was posted on July 3, 2025, addressing critical project details and government-furnished property specifications.

This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors. The solicitation documents do not identify any incumbent contractors or provide specific award values or budget ranges for this procurement. The project includes a maximum 4-week final testing period to be conducted at NIST's Boulder, Colorado facility, with the primary place of performance located in Boulder, CO 80305. All deliverables and project-generated materials will become government property upon project completion, indicating a comprehensive technology development effort. The work falls under the Custom Computer Programming Services NAICS category (541511) and Professional Engineering/Technical Support PSC category (R425), reflecting the specialized nature of the firmware development and technical support services required.