Combined Synopsis/Solicitation- Narrowband Mid-IR laser with tunable wavelength and tunable repetition rate

NIST is acquiring a narrowband Mid-IR laser system for its CHIPS metrology program under solicitation 1333ND26QNB030275. The requirement includes delivery, installation, and training at the Gaithersburg, Maryland campus. Evaluation is based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria. Technical specifications include wavelength tuning from 2.5 to 10.0 μm and repetition rates between 100 and 200 kHz. The contractor must provide onsite training for up to five users. Equipment must be new and commercially available; gray market or prototype items are not permitted. Quotations are due June 23, 2026, and must include technical, pricing, and terms and conditions volumes. The solicitation package includes the primary RFQ, a Statement of Work, and applicable federal and agency clauses. Offerors must maintain price validity for 90 days and provide a cross-reference matrix mapping technical literature to the Statement of Work. NIST is purchasing a narrowband Mid-IR laser system for the CHIPS metrology program in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The system requires tunable wavelength and repetition rates for laboratory use. This is a commercial item acquisition under RFQ 1333ND26QNB030275. Quotations must be submitted in three volumes: technical, price, and terms and conditions. A cross-reference matrix mapping technical literature to SOW requirements is required for the LPTA evaluation.