Opportunity
SAM #NB688000-26-02470
NIST Solicitation for Custom 399nm and 759nm Optical Assemblies for Laser Conditioning
Buyer
DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
Posted
August 07, 2026
Respond By
August 17, 2026
Identifier
NB688000-26-02470
NAICS
334413, 333314
NIST's Neutral Atom Optical Clocks Group is seeking a custom optical assembly for laser conditioning at both 399nm and 759nm wavelengths. - Government Buyer: - National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - Physical Measurements Lab / Time and Frequency Division - Neutral Atom Optical Clocks Group - Products Requested: - One (1) custom optical assembly for laser conditioning at 759nm - Must be highly rigid, low thermal expansion - Includes: government-furnished butterfly-packaged laser system, optical isolator, volume Bragg grating (≤10 GHz), acousto-optic modulator, beam-steering and polarization-control optics, dichroic mirror, photodetector, free-space laser shutter, fiber-coupling, and photonic crystal fiber - Mounted in 19" rack drawer with vibration isolation and panel-mounted interconnects - Fiber coupling efficiency >70%, output power variation <10% over ±15°C around 25°C - Delivered with test report documenting efficiency, output power, polarization extinction ratio, and thermal test results - One (1) 399nm Optical Assembly for Laser Conditioning (CLIN 0001) - Must meet detailed technical specifications as per requirements document - Delivery FOB Destination, shipping included - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Custom design with strict thermal and mechanical stability - Integration of government-furnished laser system - Detailed performance documentation required upon delivery - Evaluation based on technical capability and price - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation or attachments - NAICS code: 334413 (Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing)
Description
Please see the attached RFQ, Requirements, and Provisions and Clauses documents.