SOURCES SOUGHT: Stable Optical Reference Laser
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- Solicitation number
- NB675020-26-02316
- 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
- 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
NIST is conducting market research via sources sought to identify vendors capable of supplying two stable optical reference lasers, with responses due by August 3, 2026. This is not a request for quotation and does not commit the government to award; it determines acquisition method and set-aside eligibility prior to formal solicitation.
The lasers must operate in the 1540–1560 nm wavelength band with output power exceeding 10 mW, PM1550 or similar fiber output, and FC/APC connectors. Performance specifications require short-term linewidth of 300 Hz or less, frequency stability of 3×10⁻¹³ Allan deviation at 1 second and 3×10⁻¹⁴ at 200 seconds, and long-term annual drift of 2×10⁻¹². Units must be ruggedized for 19-inch rack mounting in less than 4U form factor, operate on 120V AC at less than 200W, and function at ambient temperatures between 18°C and 28°C. Delivery is to NIST-Boulder, 325 Broadway, Boulder, Colorado 80305, with on-site inspection and acceptance required within 7 business days. Vendors must hold a valid Export Control Classification Number and active SAM.gov Unique Entity Identification at award.
The requirement is assigned NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. NIST will evaluate all responsible sources, including small businesses, and will solicit as a small business set-aside if at least two qualified small businesses are identified during market research. Base manufacturer warranty is acceptable; installation, training, calibration, maintenance, and specialized ancillary services are not required.
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 two Stable Optical Reference Lasers 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 1,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Stable Optical Reference Lasers | Solicitation | |
| SOURCES SOUGHT: Stable Optical Reference Laser | Pre-Solicitation |
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