Opportunity
SAM #NB688000-26-02463
NIST Solicitation for High-Precision CHRONOS Laser Wavelength Meter
Buyer
DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
Posted
August 10, 2026
Respond By
August 20, 2026
Identifier
NB688000-26-02463
NAICS
334516, 334519
NIST's Neutral Atom Optical Clocks Group is seeking to procure a high-precision Laser Wavelength Meter for advanced laboratory use. - Government Buyer: - National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - Physical Measurements Lab / Time and Frequency Division - Neutral Atom Optical Clocks Group - Product Requested: - CHRONOS Laser Wavelength Meter - Quantity: 1 unit - Measurement range: 330 nm to 1180 nm - Accuracy: ±10 MHz (375 nm to 1180 nm) - Wavelength resolution: 200 kHz or better - Integrated 1x8 photonic crystal fiber switch - PID frequency stabilization for up to 8 lasers - USB control and GUI software interface - Operational conditions: air pressure 440-900 mm Hg, temperature 0-40°C - Services Requested: - Delivery, installation, and training (to be completed within 14 weeks of order) - Shipping (FOB Destination) and other transportation-related charges (including tariffs) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Must support simultaneous frequency stabilization of up to 8 lasers - Includes photonic crystal fiber switch and PID stabilization - Delivery, installation, and training required within 14 weeks ARO - Compliance with NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, but the CHRONOS model is referenced - Evaluation Criteria: - Technical capability and lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA)
Description
See the attached RFQ, Requirements, and Provisions & Clauses documents.