SOURCES SOUGHT: Spatial Light Modulator
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- Solicitation number
- NB672000-26-02300
- 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
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
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- Clifford Nicholson clifford.nicholson@nist.gov (303) 497-5185
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 one Spatial Light Modulator System, with responses due by July 16, 2026. This Sources Sought announcement is not a request for quotation and does not commit the government to award a contract; it determines acquisition method and identifies potential set-aside eligibility prior to formal solicitation release.
NIST will consider all small business set-aside categories (SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, VOSB) and will solicit this requirement as a small business set-aside if at least two qualified small businesses are identified that meet the specifications. All responsible sources of any size are invited to respond. The NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1000 employees; PSC is 6650 (Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories).
The system comprises one reflective Liquid Crystal on Silicon (LCOS) spatial light modulator providing phase-only modulation across 1000–1550 nm wavelengths and one multi-demodulator unit. The modulator must deliver continuous programmable phase modulation greater than 2π radians, minimum 1272×1024 pixel resolution, maximum 12.5 μm pixel pitch, minimum 15.9 mm×12.8 mm effective modulation area, 96% optical fill factor, 80% optical efficiency at 1550 nm, 40 line pairs/mm spatial frequency capability, and rise time maximum 30 ms with 140 ms fall time. The multi-demodulator extends total demodulators and internal oscillators to 8 each.
Delivery is to NIST-Boulder, 325 Broadway, Boulder, Colorado 80305. Vendors must possess active UEI registration on SAM.gov and an Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) at time of award. On-site inspection and acceptance are estimated at seven business days maximum. Base manufacturer warranty of 12 months is acceptable.
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 one (1) Spatial Light Modulator System (modulator and multi-demodulator) 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 1000 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 draft Specifications Document.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Draft Specifications.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Spatial Light Modulator | Solicitation | |
| SOURCES SOUGHT: Spatial Light Modulator | Pre-Solicitation |
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