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Attachment 1 - Specifications Draft.pdf | Jun 12, 2026 |
Sources Sought - Narrow Linewidth Laser
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is conducting market research to identify sources for a Narrow Linewidth Laser for the Communications Technology Laboratory. This notice, solicitation number NB672000-26-02021, will help determine the feasibility of a small business set-aside. The procurement is assigned NAICS code 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,000 employees. Capability statements are due June 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT and must include company profiles, manufacturing details, and technical specifications for 14 requirements. Performance will take place in Boulder, Colorado. NIST is identifying commercial vendors for a Narrow Linewidth Laser to support the Communications Technology Laboratory. NIST requires a narrow-linewidth laser system to serve as an ultra-stable optical frequency reference for electro-optic waveform metrology and coherent timing distribution.
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Contact and place of performance
Daniel Kent
Boulder, CO 80305
USA
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 & Technolo...
View moreBased 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 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,000 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.