SAM #NB675020-26-02316

NIST Sources Sought: Stable Optical Reference Lasers (2 Units, High Stability, Rack-Mountable)

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), under the Department of Commerce, is seeking information from vendors for the potential procurement of Stable Optical Reference Lasers. - Government Buyer: - National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - Communications Technology Laboratory, Spectrum Technology and Research Division, Fiber Sources and Applications Group - Products Requested: - 2 units of Stable Optical Reference Laser - Output wavelength: 1540-1560nm - Output power: >10 mW - PM1550 or similar fiber output with fc/apc connector - Linewidth (short term): 300 Hz - Frequency stability (Allan deviation): 3 x 10^-13 @ 1s, 3 x 10^-14 @ 200s - Long-term accuracy (drift per year): 2 x 10^-12 - Ambient operating temperature: 18°C - 28°C - Power: 120V, <200W - Standard 19-inch rack mounting, <4U form factor - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Lasers must be portable and ruggedized for rack-mount integration - Exceptional frequency stability and narrow linewidth are required - Commercial products only; custom development is not specified - NAICS Code: 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing)

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 two Stable Optical Reference Lasers 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 draft Specifications Document.  

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