Solicitation - Vector Network Analyzer Extender Heads

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), under the Department of Commerce, is soliciting quotations for two Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) Extender Head Modules with integrated micrometer-driven output attenuators and one WR6.5 calibration kit to support millimeter wave measurements across the 110-170 GHz frequency range. The equipment must meet rigorous technical specifications including 120 dB dynamic range, 0.25 dB magnitude stability, 4-degree phase stability, 13 dBm maximum test port output power, and 30 dB directivity, with all items requiring a one-year manufacturer warranty covering labor, parts, and return costs. Offerors must possess an active Unique Entity Identification Number (UEI) on SAM.gov, an Export Control Classification Number (ECCN), and certifications as responsible small businesses; the contract incorporates standard FAR provisions, Commerce Acquisition Regulation requirements, and NIST-specific clauses including Buy American compliance and drug-free workplace requirements. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable quotation from a responsible quoter based on firm-fixed-price bids that include all shipping and delivery costs. Written technical questions must be submitted by 5:00 PM MST on April 3, 2026, with quotations due electronically by 5:00 PM MST on April 8, 2026, to Daniel.kent@nist.gov.

This procurement is designated as a 100% total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals) with a small business size standard of 750 employees; no incumbent or current contractor is referenced in the solicitation documents. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation materials. The RFQ calls for delivery of two VNA extender head modules as CLIN 0001 and one calibration kit as CLIN 0002, with on-site acceptance inspection at NIST-Boulder requiring approximately 14 business days post-delivery to allow for S-parameter measurements of the calibration kit with the extender heads. The place of performance is Boulder, Colorado 80305, with delivery directed to NIST-Boulder, Attn: Nate Orloff, Mail Stop 672.01, 325 Broadway. The Government reserves the right to cancel the solicitation before or after the closing date, with no obligation to reimburse offerors for costs if cancellation occurs, as funds are not presently available for this effort.