Opportunity
SAM #NB671020-26-01661
NIST Seeks High-Speed Optical Motion Capture System with Installation and Safety Compliance
Buyer
DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
Posted
June 16, 2026
Respond By
June 26, 2026
Identifier
NB671020-26-01661
NAICS
334310, 334290, 541512, 334519, 238210
NIST's Public Safety Communications Research Division is seeking vendors to provide and install a high-speed optical motion capture system for public safety research applications. - Government Buyer: - National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Public Safety Communications Research Division, Communications Technology Laboratory - OEMs and Vendors: - OptiTrack (PrimeX13 cameras and compatible hardware/software) - Products/Services Requested: - 62 PrimeX13 high-speed optical motion capture cameras - 2 sets of passive markers compatible with OptiTrack hardware - 8 active marker kits for integration with 3D printed objects (OptiTrack compatible) - 1 base tracking software license with markerless capture (body and hands), 3-year term - 1 base tracking software license without markerless capture, 3-year term - Installation, configuration, and calibration of the camera system, including Ethernet cabling - Development and submission of a site-specific Safety Plan compliant with OSHA and relevant laws - Provision of personal protective equipment and health hazard assessments - Unique/Notable Requirements: - System must support both marker-based and markerless motion capture, including VR and indoor localization - Delivery and installation required within 60 days after order receipt at NIST-Boulder - Safety compliance and documentation are mandatory - Hardware and software must be compatible with existing OptiTrack systems
Description
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 & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that can provide Highspeed Optical Tracking Markerless Cameras including installation per the Statement of Work 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 334310 – Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 750 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 Statement of Work document.