The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division (AMD), Team E-Boulder is procuring a specialty fiber fusion splicer and cleaver kit. Issued as a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation under number NB688000-26-01600, this requirement is for equipment that can handle multi-core and hollow-core fibers using end-view magnification. The procurement follows FAR Part 12 procedures for commercial items as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Performance will occur in Boulder, Colorado, with the contract awarded to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer. The solicitation includes technical specifications and the main RFQ document detailing submission and compliance terms. The government will use the LPTA methodology for evaluation. Technical quotes must demonstrate that the proposed equipment meets all specifications, including rotational alignment and cladding diameter support. Quotes must be valid for 120 days and include federal tax and felony conviction certifications. NIST requires a specialty fiber splicing kit, including a fusion splicer and a high-precision cleaver, for the Physical Measurement Lab's Precision Photonic Synthesis group.
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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 NB688000-26-01600.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division (AMD), Team E-Boulder has a
requirement for a Fiber Fusion Splicer per the attached Combined Synopsis/Solicitation and Requirements and Specifications docs.