Sources Sought - Vector Network Analyzer Extender Heads
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- Solicitation number
- NB672010-26-01000
- 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 a sources sought market research initiative to identify qualified vendors capable of supplying Vector Network Analyzer Extender Heads for use in measuring integrated circuits with millimeter wave filters in the 110 GHz to 170 GHz frequency range. The procured equipment must meet rigorous performance specifications including 120 dB dynamic range, 0.25 dB magnitude stability, 4-degree phase stability, and 13 dBm maximum test port output power, with integrated micrometer-driven output attenuators and a one-year manufacturer warranty covering labor and parts. NIST is seeking responses from all responsible sources, including small businesses, disadvantaged businesses, women-owned small businesses, HUBZone certified firms, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and veteran-owned small businesses, to determine whether sufficient small business capacity exists to qualify this procurement for a small business set-aside. The responses received will be evaluated to assess vendors' capability to meet the technical specifications and delivery requirements, with the goal of determining the appropriate acquisition method for a future competitive procurement on sam.gov. The deadline for interested vendors to submit responses is March 26, 2026, one week from the posting date of March 19, 2026.
This procurement has not been set aside for any specific business category at this time; however, if at least two qualified small businesses are identified during this market research phase that can fulfill the requirements, NIST will solicit this acquisition as a small business set-aside. The requirement is classified under NAICS 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals) with a small business size standard of 750 employees. The specific requirement calls for two WR6.5 Tx/Rx VNA Extender Head Modules and one WR6.5 Calibration Kit (TRL Kit) to be delivered to NIST-Boulder, with delivery expected to require 14 business days for on-site acceptance and S-parameter testing. Vendors must possess an active Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) at the time of award and maintain an active Unique Entity Identification Number (UEI) registration on sam.gov. This sources sought notice does not constitute a binding request for quotation and does not obligate the government to award a contract, though it establishes the foundation for future procurement action.
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 Vector Network Analyzer Extender Heads 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 |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitation - Vector Network Analyzer Extender Heads | Solicitation | |
| Sources Sought - Vector Network Analyzer Extender Heads | Pre-Solicitation |
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