Sources Sought Optical Coherence Tomography System

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Solicitation number
NB647050-25-02249
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
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

Written by GovTribe AI ·

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is conducting market research to identify vendors capable of providing an Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) system for their Applied Chemicals and Materials Division in Boulder, Colorado. The required system must meet stringent technical specifications including a swept source laser, better than 10 μm axial resolution in water, better than 15 μm lateral resolution, 10 mm measurement depth, faster than 50 kHz A-scan rate, motorized reference arm, adjustable detector gain, auxiliary port interface, and sensitivity better than 100 dB. Interested vendors must submit capability statements limited to four pages that include company information, manufacturing details, country of origin, specification sheets, typical lead times, and relevant technical documentation. This sources sought notice is not a request for quotation but serves as a market research tool to determine the acquisition method and identify potential small business set-aside opportunities. Responses must be submitted electronically to Contracting Officer Angela Hitt at angela.hitt@nist.gov by July 7, 2025.

NIST will consider this procurement for small business set-aside under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees if at least two qualified small businesses can fulfill the requirements, though they are seeking responses from all responsible sources regardless of size. No current contractors or incumbents are mentioned in the notice. The procurement involves delivering one analytical instrument within 60 days of contract award, with a total performance period of 90 days. NIST will handle installation internally and no training services are required from the contractor. The notice does not specify budget ranges or award values, focusing instead on technical capabilities and market research objectives. Vendors must also indicate the country where their products are manufactured as part of the evaluation criteria.

Notice text

As posted on SAM.gov.

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 an Optical Coherence Tomography System per the specifications attached herein.

This announcement is not a Request for Proposals or Quotes (RFP/RFQ) and does not commit the Government to award a contract now or in the future. The information contained in this notice is DRAFT only and, as such, is subject to change prior to the issuance of a solicitation. No solicitation is available currently. 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, who manufacture the tomography system in the U.S. prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation.

After the results of this market research are obtained and analyzed, NIST may conduct a competitive or non-competitive procurement on the System for Award Management (sam.gov) and subsequently award a contract. If at least two qualified small businesses are identified during this market research stage that can fulfill 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. Responses should include the country where the product is manufactured.

This requirement is assigned a NAICS code of 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.

Interested business organizations that believe they can meet the requirements should submit electronic copies of their capability statement. Please limit responses to four (4) pages or less. Responses should include the following information:

  1. Name of the company that will provide the product(s).
  2. Name of the company that will manufacture the product.
  3. County of origin or manufacture of the product.
  4. Spec/data sheets and examples of products that meet the specifications that demonstrate experience in meeting the requirements of this procurement.
  5. Typical lead time to deliver the product after receipt of order
  6. Any other relevant information that is not listed above that the Government should consider in developing its minimum specifications and finalizing its market research.

(Company sales brochures or marketing packages will not be considered.)

Any proprietary information should be so marked. The written capability statement should be received by the Contracting Officer, Angela Hitt, via email at angela.hitt@nist.gov no later than the date and time posted in this notice. No quotes will be accepted at this time and will not be considered.

REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW:

See the attached Statement of Work document.

Attachments

File Type Posted
NB647050-25-02249 Statement of Work.pdf PDF

Notice history

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Sources Sought Optical Coherence Tomography System This notice · Original Pre-Solicitation

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