SAM #1333ND26QNB770359

NIST Quantum Information Group Solicitation for Polarization Entanglement Tomography Analyzers (1310 nm and 800 nm)

NIST's Quantum Information Group is seeking two polarization entanglement tomography analyzers for quantum network testing. - Government Buyer: - National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Quantum Information Group - Products Requested: - Polarization entanglement tomography analyzer for 1310 nm - Quantity: 1 - Technical requirements: - Operates at 1320 ± 20 nm - One fiber input (FC/APC, SMF) - Two fiber outputs after polarizing beam splitter (FC/APC, SMF) - Two high-precision rotation stages (one half-wave, one quarter-wave plate) - Measurements in canonical basis {H, V, D, A, R, L} - Device return loss < 60 dB - Angular repeatability < 0.1 degree - USB/RS232 communication - Plug-and-play controller unit - Compact size (≤ 5 x 5 x 8 inches) - Software with GUI for 36 measurements (2-qubit density matrix calculation) - Polarization entanglement tomography analyzer for 800 nm - Quantity: 1 - Technical requirements: - Operates at 795 ± 15 nm - One fiber input (FC/APC, SMF) - Two high-precision rotation stages (one half-wave, one quarter-wave plate) - Measurements in canonical basis {H, V, D, A, R, L} - Device return loss < 50 dB - Angular repeatability < 0.1 degree - USB/RS232 communication - Plug-and-play controller unit - Compact size (≤ 5 x 5 x 8 inches) - Software with GUI for 36 measurements (2-qubit density matrix calculation) - Unique Requirements: - Both analyzers must be new, compact, automated, and suitable for quantum networking research and entanglement swapping verification - Warranty covers parts and labor for 12 months from acceptance - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; offerors must meet all technical specifications.

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01; effective March 13, 2026, and the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), supplemented by Department of Commerce Acquisition Policy. 

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation number is 1333ND26QNB730213.

This procurement is being issued on an unrestricted basis, small businesses and other than small businesses may respond to this solicitation.  

The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334515 - Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals with a small business size standard of 750 employees. The PSC Code is 6640 – Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.

It is anticipated that a Firm-Fixed Price type Purchase Order will be issued as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation.

Delivery shall be FOB Destination and made within thirty (30) days or less after receipt of order (ARO).

Responsible offerors shall provide pricing for the following line item(s) and in accordance with the Attachment A – Requirements Document:

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Description

Total Price

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Polarization entanglement tomography analyzer for 1310 nm

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Polarization entanglement tomography analyzer for 800 nm

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INQUIRIES

Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing electronically to Hing Pan Wong at HingPan.Wong@nist.gov. Questions must be received by or before July 15, 2026 at 11:00AM ET. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract.

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION

Quotes must be submitted and received via email to Hing Pan Wong at HingPan.Wong@nist.gov by 11:00 AM ET, July 21, 2026 in order to be considered. Failure to submit a complete quote prior to the solicitation closing date and time will render the quote late and unacceptable. To be considered for award, the Offeror must be an “active” registrant in the U.S. System for Award Management (SAM) at time of solicitation close.

Please see the following attachment for more details.

Attachments:

Attachment A – Requirements Document

Attachment B – Clauses, Instructions to Offerors, and Evaluation Criteria

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