SAM #AMDTCNOI2601872

Sources Sought and Sole Source Notice: Fiber Coupled Spectrograph for NIST

NIST is seeking sources for a fiber coupled spectrograph with advanced technical specifications. - Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - Requirement: Fiber coupled spectrograph - 1024x128 pixel back-illuminated CCD array detector, cooled to at least 10°C - Spectral range: 200 nm to 830 nm - Built-in shutter and filter wheel with UV density filters (OD1, OD2, OD3, OD4), 715 nm longpass filter, UV bandpass filter U340 - 24 Bit A/D converter - Factory calibration with calibration files stored inside instrument, including stray light correction matrix - Identification sensor for input fiber optic - Ethernet interface - Compatibility: Must be 100% compatible and part-interchangeable with Instrument Systems spectrometers (CAS140B, CAS140CT, CAS140CTS, CAS140D) - Software: Includes all software and drivers for Windows 11 and LabVIEW - Interchangeable with NIST-owned irradiance probes, radiance heads, fiber bundles, and fiber adapters - Includes 2 custom vacuum compatible fiber bundles (4m length, KF40 flange, keyed ferrules, identifying adapters) - Potential sole source: Instrument Systems GmbH (via U.S. distributor), but open to alternative sources - NAICS: 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) - No solicitation available; responses are for market research - Not a small business set-aside

Technical requirements are highly specific, favoring compatibility with existing NIST equipment and software.

Description

See attached Combined Sources Sought Notice and Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract for a Fiber Coupled Spectrograph.

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