Sources Sought - Dynamic Frequency Comb Applications Support Services
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- NB675020-25-01927
- Agency
- 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
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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 market research to identify potential contractors for Dynamic Frequency Comb Applications support services, specifically seeking a contractor to develop a real-time signal processor for femtosecond frequency comb optical time transfer in dynamic environments. The solicitation targets firms capable of creating an FPGA and microprocessor-based system that can process heterodyne signals in real-time, with specific technical requirements including maintaining rf signals within a 50 MHz acquisition bandwidth and supporting Doppler shifts up to +/-8 GHz. Interested businesses must submit electronic capability statements limited to five pages, including company profile, service capabilities, small business status verification, and relevant technical experience. The market research is designed to determine if the procurement can be set aside for small businesses, with responses due by June 13, 2025. The contract falls under NAICS code 541511 for Custom Computer Programming Services, with a small business size standard of $34.0 million.
The sources sought notice does not currently commit to a specific award value but indicates a potential competitive procurement on sam.gov. The contract requires contractors to have staff with advanced technical qualifications, including a Ph.D. in physics or electrical engineering, over eight years of experience in embedded systems and digital signal processing, and expertise in programming languages like VHDL, Verilog, C++, Python, and Matlab. The performance work statement outlines two primary tasks: integrating a continuous wave laser into the comb control system and developing a real-time signal processor for optical time transfer, with deliverables to be submitted to a GitHub repository. The first task is due within 6 months and the second within 9 months after order release. While no specific set-aside is currently guaranteed, NIST will consider all small business categories (SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and VOSB) if at least two qualified small businesses are identified during the market research stage.
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 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 PWS, 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 541511 – Custom Computer Programming Services with a small business size standard of $34.0 million.
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.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 1 - PWS Draft.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Award Notice - Dynamic Frequency Comb Applications Support Services | Award Notice | |
| Solicitation - Dynamic Frequency Comb Applications Support Services | Solicitation | |
| Sources Sought - Dynamic Frequency Comb Applications Support Services | Pre-Solicitation |
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