Sources Sought Optical Frequency Comb System Service
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- NB688000-25-01401
- Agency
- National Institute of Standards and Technology Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Boulder, Colorado 80305, United States
- Points of contact
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- Lisa Stevens lisa.stevens@nist.gov (252) 422-2097
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) is seeking service support for an optical frequency comb system used by its Neutral Atom Optical Clocks Division. This pre-solicitation notice is a market research effort to identify qualified vendors capable of providing a one-year service agreement for an existing optical frequency comb system purchased in FY22. Interested businesses must submit electronic capability statements limited to four pages, including company details, manufacturing information, product specifications, and delivery lead times. The evaluation will focus on vendors' ability to meet technical requirements outlined in the attached Statement of Work, with responses due by April 17, 2025. Potential vendors should demonstrate expertise in electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance, specifically within the NAICS code 811219.
The procurement is not currently set aside for any specific business category, with a small business size standard of $34M. The base performance period for the service contract will run from May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2026, with two potential one-year renewal options extending services through April 30, 2028. Service requirements include next-business-day remote support, onsite repairs within five business days, and guaranteed repair completion within four to eight weeks depending on the complexity of the issue. The contract will be paid quarterly, with full payment contingent upon successful installation and meeting technical specifications. NIST will use the results of this sources sought notice to determine whether to proceed with a sole source or competitive procurement process.
Notice text
The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that can provide support services on an optical frequency comb system. The Neutral Atom Optical Clocks Division at NIST requires a one-year service agreement for the existing optical frequency comb.
Please review the attached Statement of Work document for specific details as all quotes must meet all Governmental requirements. The purpose of this notice is to identify organizations capable of providing the necessary items and meeting the minimum contractor qualifications.
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.
After the results of this market research are obtained and analyzed, NIST may conduct a competitive or non-competitive procurement and subsequently award a contract. NIST will use the results of this sources sought notice to determine whether to proceed on a sole source basis or competitively if it is determined that other vendors could potentially meet NIST’s needs.
This requirement is assigned a NAICS code of 811219, Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a small business size standard of $34M.
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:
- Name of the company that will provide the product(s).
- Name of the company that will manufacture the product.
- County of origin or manufacture of the product.
- Business status of the organization.
- Spec/data sheets and examples of products that meet the specifications that demonstrate experience in meeting the requirements of this procurement.
- Typical lead time to deliver the product after receipt of order
- Any other relevant information that is not listed above that the Government should consider in developing its minimum specifications and finalizing its market research.
Any proprietary information should be so marked. The written capability statement should be received by the Contract Specialist, Lisa Stevens, via email at lisa.stevens@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 |
|---|---|---|
| NB688000-25-01401 Statement of Work.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Intent to Sole Source Optical Frequency Comb System Servicem Service | Special Notice | |
| Sources Sought Optical Frequency Comb System Service | Pre-Solicitation |
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