Solicitation - Power Meters and Components

The National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks firm-fixed-price quotations for power meters and RF/microwave measurement components, with quotations due May 14, 2026 and questions due May 11, 2026. This is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS 334515 with a 750-employee size standard.

Place of performance is Boulder, Colorado. The procurement specifies 12 line items totaling 27 units of new Keysight brand equipment, including four Keysight 34420A Nanovolt Meters, four N432A RF Power Meters, four N1913B EPM Series Power Meters, one U8481A USB Thermocouple Power Sensor (DC to 18 GHz), two U8487A USB Thermocouple Power Sensors (DC to 50 GHz), four 11667A Power Splitters (DC to 18 GHz), two 11667C Power Splitters (DC to 50 GHz), four 85054-60031 Slotless Adapters, four 85056-60007 Adapters, two 11901C Adapters, two 8491B Coaxial Attenuators (DC to 18 GHz, 30 dB), and two 8490D Coaxial Attenuators (DC to 50 GHz, 30 dB). All equipment must be new with manufacturer's full warranty and U.S.-based service. The brand name specification is justified by system compatibility with existing Keysight equipment and Navy Primary Standards Laboratory collaboration requirements.

Delivery must be completed within 14 weeks of award with partial delivery acceptable. Quotations must be submitted electronically to Daniel.kent@nist.gov in three volumes: technical (demonstrating specification compliance with manufacturer literature and country of origin), price (unit prices, total firm-fixed-price including all shipping and delivery, applicable discounts), and terms and conditions. Award goes to the responsible quoter offering the lowest priced, technically acceptable quotation. Quoters must hold an active SAM.gov registration at submission and through final payment, maintain an ECCN, and comply with Buy American requirements and commercial product terms per FAR 52.212-4. Inspection and acceptance are expected within 7 business days of delivery.