Sources Sought Time Scale Synthesizers
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- Solicitation number
- NB688000-26-02413
- 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
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- 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
NIST's Acquisition Management Division is conducting a sources sought to identify vendors capable of supplying four time scale synthesizers, with responses due by July 31, 2026. This is market research to determine acquisition method and potential small business set-aside eligibility; no solicitation has been released and this announcement does not constitute a request for quotation or commitment to award.
NIST requires delivery of two units to Boulder, Colorado and two to Gaithersburg, Maryland within 12–18 weeks after order receipt. The synthesizers must generate continuous high-precision time scale outputs from an atomic clock reference signal with very low additive phase noise (less than −100 dB/Hz at 1 Hz offset or ADEV of less than 3e-13), deterministic phase tunability at microradians or lower, and phase-continuous operation during frequency and phase adjustments. Input reference frequency must support 10 MHz (preferred) or 5 MHz at 50 Ohm termination with programmable fractional frequency tuning greater than 1e-10 and precision of 1e-17 or better. Phase programmability resolution must be less than 1 picosecond. Equipment must feature at least two radio-frequency outputs at +10 dBm minimum and one pulse-per-second output capable of driving 3V into 50 Ohm, accept 120V or 208V AC at 60 Hz plus 24V DC backup power, mount in standard 19-inch EIA racks with width under 482.6 mm, and communicate via RS-232, USB, or Ethernet (preferred). Engineering must support continuous multi-year operation with coherence between radio-frequency and pulse-per-second outputs.
Respondents must identify the country of manufacture. If at least two qualified small businesses are identified meeting specifications, NIST will conduct a small business set-aside solicitation. All responsible firms of any size are encouraged to respond. The NAICS code is 334515; PSC is 6640.
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 Time Scale Synthesizers 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 Time Scale Synthesizers in the U.S. prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation. PLEASE INDICATE WHAT COUNTRY MANUFACTURES THIS PRODUCT.
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 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 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.
- 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.
(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 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 Requirements and Specifications document
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NB688000-26-02413 Requirements and Specifications.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Time Scale Synthesizers | Solicitation | |
| Sources Sought Time Scale Synthesizers | Pre-Solicitation |
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