Menlo Systems Inc.
Boulder, CO Part of Menlo Systems GMBH
- UEI
- QHZ7ZZZS5KM8
- CAGE
- 635R7
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
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- 423490 Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers Primary
- 334419 Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- 334510 Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
- 334515 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Corporate family
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Menlo Systems GMBH
Parent
NQMMHKXBCMB8
- Menlo Systems Inc. QHZ7ZZZS5KM8
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Menlo Systems GMBH
Parent
NQMMHKXBCMB8
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 6205 Lookout Rd d, Boulder, CO 80301, USA
- Website
- menlosystems.com
- Founded
- 2001
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Health Care
- Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
- Life Sciences Tools & Services
- SIC code
- 38 Instruments & Related Products
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency comb system | National Institute of Standards and Technology | $426,305 | |
| OU68-FY26-495-new | National Institute of Standards and Technology | $517,200 | |
| OU67-FY26-074-new | National Institute of Standards and Technology | $238,600 | |
| Purchase of custom optomech (c-OM) with dual-comb spectroscopy (DCS) laser system for the cosmic lab | Shared Services Center | $326,993 | |
| OU03-FY26-222-new | National Institute of Standards and Technology | $348,683 |
About Menlo Systems Inc.
Menlo Systems Inc., a foreign-owned supplier of high-precision optical measurement instrumentation and advanced laser systems based in Boulder, Colorado, operates as a prime contractor (96% of recent awards) delivering specialized scientific equipment to federal research agencies on a full-and-open basis, with no set-aside designations across its portfolio.
Menlo Systems is a subsidiary of Menlo Systems GMBH, a for-profit German manufacturer of optical frequency comb systems, ultrafast lasers, and synchronization electronics. The company competes entirely outside set-aside categories; all ten most-recent awards carry no set-aside designation or were designated Total Small Business without Menlo Systems' participation in a reserved-contract vehicle. The corporate structure reflects performance locations split between Boulder, Colorado (administrative and some service delivery), Germany (primary manufacturing and system design), and Switzerland (detector production), with onsite installation and warranty services provided at customer locations.
Menlo Systems' customer base concentrates heavily on federal research and metrology programs. The National Institute of Standards and Technology dominates both award count and dollar value — 24 awards (51% of all recent awards) totaling $3.5 million combined potential value. The Department of the Navy's Naval Observatory contributes 7 awards worth $2.5 million combined potential value, primarily for compact optical frequency comb platforms (SMARTCOMB systems) and synchronization electronics. The Department of the Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command, the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration round out the customer set, collectively representing 9 awards worth $1.8 million. Together, these five agencies account for 93% of combined potential value across the portfolio.
Menlo Systems' capability portfolio is entirely specialized scientific instrumentation. Representative prime awards include a $348,683 purchase order from NIST (April 2026) for an optical frequency comb control electronic system supporting the CHIPS Metrology Program's plasma-etching diagnostics, a $195,001 NIST award (September 2025) for a fast-tracking dual-comb spectrometer with advanced thermal control and frequency-shifting capabilities, a $346,375 Naval Observatory purchase order (June 2024) for a SMARTCOMB compact optical frequency comb system, and a $323,261 NIST award (September 2024) for CHIPS linear and area detectors manufactured in Switzerland. NIST work spans optical frequency comb systems, service support and maintenance, replacement locking electronics, and ultrafast laser equipment across multiple divisions including Neutral Atom Optical Clocks and precision timekeeping research.
Recent activity shows concentrated purchasing: three awards in 2026, six in 2024, and two in 2025, after baseline activity of one award per year in 2022 and 2023. Only two awards (combined potential value $446 thousand) face ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, placing minimal recompete exposure in the near term. In its subcontractor role, Menlo Systems delivers optical frequency comb systems and terahertz solutions to Booz Allen Hamilton for Naval Air Warfare Center China Lake technology protection work (May 2024) and supplies laboratory and scientific equipment to Triad National Security for Los Alamos National Laboratory operations (March 2024). The vendor's footprint across NAICS reflects its instrument-manufacturing posture: Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (19 awards), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (6 awards), and Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing (5 awards) anchor primary classification.
Quick answers
What is Menlo Systems Inc.'s UEI?
Menlo Systems Inc.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is QHZ7ZZZS5KM8.
What is Menlo Systems Inc.'s CAGE code?
Menlo Systems Inc.'s CAGE code is 635R7.
What is Menlo Systems Inc.'s primary NAICS code?
Menlo Systems Inc.'s primary NAICS code is 423490 (Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers).
Where is Menlo Systems Inc. located?
Menlo Systems Inc.'s physical address in SAM.gov is 6205 Lookout Rd d, Boulder, CO 80301, USA.
Is Menlo Systems Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Menlo Systems Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through March 2, 2027.
Who is Menlo Systems Inc.'s parent company?
Menlo Systems Inc. is part of Menlo Systems GMBH.
What is Menlo Systems Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Menlo Systems Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Frequency comb system (1333ND26PNB670605), from National Institute of Standards and Technology, on September 18, 2026.
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