Sources Sought - Frequency Comb Lasers
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- Solicitation number
- NB672010-26-01978
- 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 market research on vendors able to supply Frequency Comb Lasers, with responses due by June 17, 2026; this is a sources-sought notice, not a request for quotation, and does not commit the Government to award a contract.
NIST will use the market research results to determine acquisition method and whether to reserve the procurement as a small business set-aside. If at least two qualified small businesses capable of meeting the specifications are identified, NIST will solicit the requirement as a small business set-aside. NIST is actively seeking responses from all responsible sources, including large businesses and small business categories (SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and VOSB).
The requirement is assigned NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees and PSC 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies).
NIST seeks two ultrafast fiber laser systems for the Communications Technology Laboratory, Radio Frequency Technology Division, designed to synchronize to external RF and optical references for RF generation and detection exceeding 300 GHz. Item 1 is a 780 nm ultrafast fiber laser with a 100 MHz repetition rate, selectable free space output at 780 nm with greater than 250 mW average power or 1560 nm with greater than 500 mW average power, electro-optic actuator for locking with ultrastable optical reference lasers, active temperature stabilization, and operation on 100/115/230 VAC.
Interested firms should provide capability and eligibility information in response to this sources-sought announcement. Responses are submitted on SAM.gov.
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 Frequency Comb Lasers 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 - Frequency Comb Lasers | Solicitation | |
| Sources Sought - Frequency Comb Lasers | Pre-Solicitation |
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