Sources Sought CCD Camera
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- NB686000-26-01951
- Agency
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National Institute of Standards and Technology
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Boulder, Colorado 80305, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Standards and Technology intends to procure one Spectroscopic CCD Camera and is accepting sources sought responses due June 12, 2026. NIST is conducting market research to identify potential vendors, including U.S. manufacturers, prior to determining acquisition method and solicitation format. If NIST identifies at least two qualified small businesses capable of meeting specifications, the acquisition will be competitively solicited as a small business set-aside; all small business set-aside categories are under consideration.
The camera will support research by NIST's Physical Measurements Lab in Boulder, Colorado (325 Broadway, Building 2) to record spectra from a spectrometer measuring Heisenberg exchange in ultrathin magnetic films for microelectronics and magnetic random-access memory advancement.
Required specifications include minimum 1020 x 120 pixel resolution with backside illumination; quantum efficiency exceeding 90% at 532 nm wavelength; pixel size 12–28 micrometers; dark current below 0.0009 electrons/pixel/second at minimum temperature; readout noise less than 12 electrons at 50 kHz and 20 electrons at 1 MHz; 18-bit AD converter; full well capacity of 400,000 electrons or greater; register well capacity of 1,000,000 electrons or greater; cooling to minus 60 degrees Celsius or lower; and USB 3.0 interface. Software for camera control, image viewing, and Python-compatible drivers are required. Equipment must be new and unused from manufacturers with demonstrated delivery history of five or more comparable systems. Delivery is FOB Destination with an 18-week lead time. One-year minimum warranty covering labor and parts commences upon government acceptance. Payment is Net 30 following installation, successful testing, and technical compliance confirmation. Vendors must identify country of manufacture in their response.
Notice text
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Acquisition Management Division
Sources Sought for Commercial Product Purchase
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION.
It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible business firms that can provide the product described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition.
The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that can provide a Spectroscopic CCD Camera per the specifications attached herein.
This announcement is not a Request for Proposals or Quotes (RFP/RFQ) and does not commit the Government to award a contract now or in the future. The information contained in this notice is DRAFT only and, as such, is subject to change prior to the issuance of a solicitation. No solicitation is available currently. Additionally, the Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources because of this Sources Sought announcement. The results of this Sources Sought will be utilized to determine if any Small Business Set-aside opportunities exist. All Small Business Set-aside categories will be considered. In addition, this market research tool is being used to identify potential and eligible firms, of all sizes, who manufacture the Spectroscopic CCD Camera in the U.S. prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation. PLEASE INDICATE WHAT COUNTRY MANUFACTURES THIS PRODUCT.
After the results of this market research are obtained and analyzed, NIST may conduct a competitive or non-competitive procurement on the System for Award Management (sam.gov) and subsequently award a contract. If at least two qualified small businesses are identified during this market research stage that can fulfill the requirement, in accordance with the Specifications, then this acquisition shall be solicited as a small business set aside, however, NIST is seeking responses from ALL responsible sources, including large and small businesses. Responses should include the country where the product is manufactured.
This requirement is assigned a NAICS code of 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.
Interested business organizations that believe they can meet the requirements should submit electronic copies of their capability statement. Please limit responses to four (4) pages or less. Responses should include the following information:
- Name of the company that will provide the product(s).
- Name of the company that will manufacture the product.
- County of origin or manufacture of the product.
- Spec/data sheets and examples of products that meet the specifications that demonstrate experience in meeting the requirements of this procurement.
- Typical lead time to deliver the product after receipt of order
- Any other relevant information that is not listed above that the Government should consider in developing its minimum specifications and finalizing its market research.
(Company sales brochures or marketing packages will not be considered.)
Any proprietary information should be so marked. The written capability statement should be received by the Contract Specialist, Lisa Stevens, via email at lisa.stevens@nist.gov no later than the date and time posted in this notice. No quotes will be accepted at this time and will not be considered.
REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW:
See the attached Statement of Requirements document
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NB686000-26-01951 Statement of Requirements.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| CCD Camera | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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