Sources Sought - Dual Frequency Comb Laser
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- Solicitation number
- NB672000-26-02017
- Agency
- 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
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- Daniel Kent daniel.kent@nist.gov (303) 497-6533
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is conducting sources-sought market research for a dual frequency comb laser system with a response deadline of June 17, 2026, and intends to determine set-aside eligibility before issuing a solicitation. This is not a request for quotation and does not commit the government to award. NIST will consider small business set-asides (SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and VOSB) if at least two qualified small businesses capable of meeting specifications are identified; otherwise a full and open competitive procurement will proceed.
The requirement covers one 1550 nm dual frequency comb laser meeting detailed technical specifications: 250 MHz repetition-rate femtosecond fiber laser with factory-matched repetition rates within 1 kHz, center wavelength tunable within 1545–1570 nm (targeting 1555 nm), fiber-coupled output power between 30–50 mW with PM FC/APC connector and polarization extinction ratio greater than 20 dB, free-running timing jitter below 20 femtoseconds over 1 kHz–10 MHz integration bandwidth, integrated and independent piezo actuators, internal RF photodiode and optical monitor outputs, low-noise filtered power supply, and hermetically sealed passively air-cooled enclosure measuring 250 × 60 × 260 mm³. Equipment must be new with original manufacturer's full warranty and U.S.-based manufacturer service support. Vendors must possess an Export Control Classification Number and active Unique Entity Identification Number at award time.
Performance is at NIST-Boulder, 325 Broadway, Boulder, Colorado. NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) applies, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Delivery is expected within 7 business days; 12-month base manufacturer warranty is acceptable.
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 Dual Frequency Comb Laser 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.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 1 - Specifications Draft.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitation - Dual Frequency Comb Laser | Solicitation | |
| Sources Sought - Dual Frequency Comb Laser | Pre-Solicitation |
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