Sources Sought - High Power Balanced Photodiodes
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- Solicitation number
- NB672010-25-02219
- Agency
- National Institute of Standards and Technology Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334413 Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
- 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 vendors capable of providing three high power balanced photodiodes for their Communications Technology Laboratory's Radio Frequency Technology Division. This sources sought notice is specifically seeking commercial products that meet detailed technical specifications including DC-20 GHz operation, greater than 15 GHz 3-dB bandwidth, dual single-mode fiber inputs, 2.92 mm RF output connector, and greater than 0.3 A/W responsivity with over 50 mA continuous wave photocurrent capability. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334413 (Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. Interested vendors must submit capability statements limited to five pages that include company profiles, product specifications, lead times, small business status verification, and other relevant technical information. The deadline for responses is June 25, 2025, and companies should not submit sales brochures or marketing materials as these will not be considered.
Currently, no set-aside designation has been determined, though NIST will evaluate responses from all business sizes including small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned small businesses, HUBZone businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and veteran-owned small businesses to determine if a small business set-aside is appropriate. If at least two qualified small businesses are identified that can fulfill the technical requirements, the subsequent solicitation will be set aside for small businesses. The procurement involves exactly three units of specialized photodiode equipment, and vendors must provide typical lead times for delivery after contract award, including any installation time and training requirements. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are mentioned in the notice, and no budget ranges or estimated contract values have been disclosed at this market research stage.
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 three High Power Balanced Photodiodes 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 334413 – Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,250 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 - High Power Balanced Photodiodes | Solicitation | |
| Sources Sought - High Power Balanced Photodiodes | Pre-Solicitation |
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