Spatial Light Modulator

The National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks quotations for one Spatial Light Modulator and one Benchtop Thermoelectric Liquid Chiller, 200 W, with quotations due August 17, 2026 and questions due August 13, 2026. This is an unrestricted RFQ for commercial products under FAR Part 12 simplified acquisition procedures.

Place of performance and acceptance is NIST's Boulder, Colorado facility at 325 Broadway. The Spatial Light Modulator must handle 200 W/cm² with 1920 x 1200 resolution, 8 μm pixel pitch, 650–1100 nm operating wavelength, and 60 Hz frame rate with SMA trigger output and integrated liquid cooling module. No prototypes, demonstration models, used, or refurbished instruments will be considered.

NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) applies, with small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Quoters must submit firm-fixed-price quotations divided into three volumes: Technical Quotation with product literature demonstrating specification compliance, country of origin, manufacturer authorization if applicable, and delivery/warranty confirmation; Price Quotation with solicitation number, point of contact, SAM.gov Unique Entity Identifier, firm fixed prices, and discount terms; and Terms and Conditions. Contractors must accept the Government's terms or explicitly state exceptions with rationale. Quoters must maintain active SAM.gov registration at submission and through award and final payment. Buy American compliance certification is required, with offerors certifying domestic end products and identifying any foreign end products with country of origin and domestic content percentages. Award will be made to the responsible quoter offering the lowest priced, technically acceptable quotation. Quotations must be submitted electronically to Contracting Officer Clifford Nicholson at clifford.nicholson@nist.gov by 5:00 PM MDT on August 17, 2026.