The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for an Ultrastable Optical Reference Cavity System to support operations in Boulder, Colorado. This procurement follows FAR Part 12 and Part 13 procedures for commercial items. The system must operate at 1396 nm and meet 18 technical performance parameters, including a stabilized laser linewidth of less than 1 Hz. Delivery is required within 20 weeks of the order. NIST will evaluate quotes using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) process based on technical capability and price. The contract includes a 12-month warranty and a two-month window for government inspection and acceptance. Quotes must remain valid for 120 days, and final responses are due by June 29, 2026. NIST Team E-Boulder has issued RFQ NB688000-26-01743 for an Ultrastable Optical Reference Cavity System. This procurement supports precision optical research and follows FAR Part 12 and 13 procedures. NIST requires an ultrastable optical reference cavity system for a quantum sensing project involving a strontium optical lattice clock. The system must operate at a primary wavelength of 1396 nm and meet 18 technical parameters for laser stabilization.
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Contact and place of performance
Angela Hitt
Boulder, CO 80305
USA
This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). All communications and documents must include the solicitation
number NB688000-26-01743.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division (AMD), Team E-Boulder has a
requirement for an Ultrastable Optical Reference Cavity System per the attached CombinedSynopsis/Solicitation and Requirements and Specifications docs.