Sources Sought - Cryogenic Nanopositioner
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- Solicitation number
- NB672030-25-02147
- 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 (NIST) is conducting market research to identify potential vendors for a specialized Cryogenic Nanopositioner through a Sources Sought notice. This electro-mechanical tip and tilt nano positioner must operate inside a dilution refrigerator at cryogenic temperatures ranging from 30 mK to 300K, with a tip/tilt range of 3 degrees and vacuum compatibility of 1*10-6 torr. The device requires 2-axis operation, angular stability of 0.01 degree or better, angular resolution of 0.005 degree or better, remote electrical control, Python software compatibility, and compatibility with ¾" or 1" optical components. Interested vendors must submit capability statements limited to five pages that include company profiles, product specifications, manufacturing details, lead times, and small business status verification. The response deadline is July 21, 2025, and submissions should address seven specific information requirements including company details, product specifications, and relevant technical documentation.
Currently, no set-aside designation has been predetermined, though NIST will establish this procurement as a small business set-aside if at least two qualified small businesses can meet the requirements during the market research phase. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees, and NIST is accepting responses from all business categories including small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned small businesses, HUBZone businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and veteran-owned small businesses. No incumbent contractors or current contract holders are identified in the notice, and no specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed. The equipment will support NIST's Quantum Networking and Transduction project by enabling precise laser beam focusing in quantum transducer experiments at their Boulder, Colorado facility. Lead times for delivery, installation, and training will be evaluated as part of the vendor assessment process, though specific timeline requirements are not detailed in the notice.
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 Cryogenic Nanopositioner per the Specifications attached herein.
This announcement is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and does not commit the Government to award a contract now or in the future. No solicitation is currently available. 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, prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation.
Based on this Sources Sought announcement, NIST may conduct a competitive procurement on the System for Award Management (sam.gov) website and subsequently award a contract. If at least two qualified small businesses are identified during this market research stage that can fulfil 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 (SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB and VOSB). This requirement is assigned NAICS 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.
Interested business organizations that believe they can meet the requirement should submit electronic copies of their capability statement. Please limit responses to five (5) pages or less. Responses should include the following information:
1. Company Profile to include number of employees, office location(s), Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and Cage Code.
2. Name of company that will provide the product.
3. Name of company that will manufacture and country of origin of the product.
4. Specification sheets and examples of products that meet the Specifications attached herein.
5. Typical lead time to deliver the product after receipt of award to include installation time and any necessary training that is provided.
6. Identification and verification of the company’s small business status.
7. Any other relevant information that is not listed above which the Government should consider in developing our requirement and finalizing our market research.
(Company sales brochures or marketing packages will not be considered).
REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW:
See the attached Specifications Document.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 1 - Specifications Draft.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitation - Cryogenic Nanopositioner | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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