Sources Sought - Power Meters and Components
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- Solicitation number
- NB672010-26-01539
- Agency
- National Institute of Standards and Technology Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334515 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
- 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 supplying Keysight Technologies Inc. brand power meters and associated RF components for use in direct comparison calibration systems. This Sources Sought announcement is not a request for quotation but rather a market research tool designed to determine eligible business firms prior to formal solicitation. The procurement requires vendors to possess an active Unique Entity Identification Number (UEI) on SAM.gov and an Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) at the time of award, with all equipment to be new and accompanied by full original manufacturer warranty from U.S.-based service organizations. NIST is considering all responsible sources, including small businesses across various designations (SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and VOSB), and if at least two qualified small businesses are identified during this market research phase, the acquisition will be set aside as a small business opportunity. Responses to this Sources Sought notice are due by May 4, 2026, and the government is not obligated to award a contract or compensate respondents for the information provided.
The procurement includes twelve distinct line items totaling Keysight brand metering equipment and passive RF components, including four Nanovolt Meters, four RF Power Meters, four EPM Series Power Meters, multiple USB Thermocouple Power Sensors, power splitters, adapters, and coaxial attenuators with varying frequency capabilities ranging from DC to 50 GHz. Delivery must occur within 14 weeks of contract award to NIST's Boulder location, with partial deliveries acceptable, and acceptance is expected within seven business days of delivery. No specific award value is disclosed in this Sources Sought notice, though the requirement encompasses specialized test and measurement instruments for use in calibration systems that will support collaboration with the Navy Primary Standard Laboratory. The justification for specifying Keysight brand products centers on compatibility requirements with existing infrastructure and the need to calibrate Keysight-manufactured equipment, avoiding significant time and monetary costs associated with replacing current operational systems. This procurement is classified under NAICS 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals) and PSC 6625 (Electrical And Electronic Properties Measuring And Testing Instruments).
Notice text
Note this procurement includes a requirement for brand name Keysight Technologies Inc. products.
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 Keysight Technologies Inc. brand power meters and components 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 334515 – Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals with a small business size standard of 750 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 | ||
| Attachment 2 - Brand Name Justification Draft.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitation - Power Meters and Components | Solicitation | |
| Sources Sought - Power Meters and Components | Pre-Solicitation |
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