Sources Sought - Narrow Linewidth Laser

Project ID: NB672000-26-02021 FederalOpportunitiesSources Sought

Overview

Agency	National Institute of Standards and Technology
Deadline	06/24/26
Posted	06/12/26
Estimated Value	$80,000 - $250,000 (AI estimate)
Set Aside	None
NAICS	334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
PSC	6640 - Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
Location	Boulder, CO 80305 United States

Description

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Summary

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

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 & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that can provide a Narrow Linewidth Laser per the Specifications attached herein. This announcement is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and does not commit the Government to award a contract now or in the future. No solicitation is currently available. Additionally, The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources because of this Sources Sought announcement. The results of this Sources Sought will be utilized to determine if any Small Business Set-aside opportunities exist. All Small Business Set-aside categories will be considered. In addition, this market research tool is being used to identify potential and eligible firms, of all sizes, prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation. Based 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.

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking information on vendors capable of providing a Narrow Linewidth Laser. This Sources Sought announcement serves as a market research tool to identify potential and eligible business firms prior to determining the method of acquisition. NIST's mission includes supporting traceable electro-optic waveform metrology, coherent timing distribution, and synchronization applications. The goal is to establish traceability to precision frequency and timing references for advanced metrology systems. Work Details The contract involves the procurement of one Narrow Linewidth Laser with the following specifications: - Operating wavelength: 1550.00 nm (vacuum) - Optical output power: 20 mW minimum - Laser linewidth: <1 Hz class (ultra-narrow linewidth) - Operating mode: Single-frequency, single-mode continuous-wave operation - Frequency tuning range: 10 GHz thermal tuning range - Frequency tuning rate: 100 MHz/s - Integrated driver/controller electronics included - External frequency modulation capability with bandwidth from DC to approximately 100 kHz - Frequency tuning sensitivity: 10–25 MHz/V typical - Fine tuning range: ±100 MHz typical - Low residual amplitude modulation architecture required - Equipment must be new and covered by the original manufacturer’s full warranty with service provided by a U.S.-based service organization. Period of Performance The geographic location(s) the product will be delivered to or performed at. Place of Performance NIST-Boulder, Mail Stop: 672.00, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305. Bidder Requirements Bidders must possess an Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) at the time of award/contracting. Additionally, they must have a Unique Entity Identification Number (UEI) that is listed as 'Active'.

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