Sources Sought - Dynamic Frequency Comb Applications Support IDIQ
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- Solicitation number
- NB675020-26-01170
- 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
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
- 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 vendors capable of providing Dynamic Frequency Comb Applications support services under a potential single-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The work involves developing advanced digital control systems and algorithms for frequency comb applications in optical time transfer and dual-comb spectroscopy, with tasks spanning algorithm development, FPGA firmware creation, long-range optical time transfer systems, and dual-comb spectroscopy implementation. Key requirements include a Ph.D. in physics or electrical engineering, eight years of embedded systems and digital signal processing experience, expertise in VHDL, Verilog, C++, Python, and Matlab, demonstrated experience with femtosecond laser systems, and prior collaboration with physical scientists. The government will evaluate responses based on vendors' technical capabilities, qualifications, and ability to meet the Performance Work Statement requirements; however, this sources sought announcement is not a request for quotation and does not commit the government to award a contract. Responses are due by April 10, 2026, and interested parties should submit information regarding their capacity to perform the described work through the sources sought submission process.
This procurement has no current set-aside designation, though NIST will consider all small business categories (SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and VOSB) and may designate it as a small business set-aside if at least two qualified small businesses are identified during this market research phase. The estimated contract value is not-to-exceed $7.5 million over a five-year period, consisting of a one-year base period plus four optional one-year periods. Work will be performed primarily at the contractor's facility with required onsite testing and meetings at NIST's Boulder, Colorado location (Buildings 1 and 81), limited to approximately two weeks of annual access. Contractor personnel must comply with HSPD-12 requirements and complete Tier I background investigations and NIST safety training. The contract includes mandatory weekly progress meetings and approximately three contractor-funded site visits annually to Boulder or alternative locations, with travel costs subject to federal regulations.
Notice text
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Acquisition Management Division
Sources Sought for Commercial Services 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 Dynamic Frequency Comb Applications support services under a potential single award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Fixed Price contract estimated at not-to-exceed $7.5 million dollars over 5 years per the Performance Work Statement (PWS) 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 a NAICS 541511 – Custom Computer Programming Services with a small business size standard of $34.0 million. The specific purpose of this Sources Sought announcement is to determine if there are small businesses, within the parameters identified above, that can provide the product identified in the Specifications document.
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 services.
3. Capability sheets and examples of same or similar services that meet the requirements of the PWS attached herein.
4. Identification and verification of the company’s small business status.
5. 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 PWS document.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement Draft.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Award Notice - Dynamic Frequency Comb Applications Support IDIQ | Award Notice | |
| Solicitation - Dynamic Frequency Comb Applications Support IDIQ | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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