Name | Type | Posted | Actions |
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26-01600 Requirements and Specifications.docx | DOCX | May 8, 2026 |
Fiber Fusion Splicer
Contact and place of performance
Angela Hitt
Boulder, CO 80305
USA
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 & Technolo...
View moreAfter the results of this market research are obtained and analyzed, NIST may conduct competitive or non-competitive procurement on the System for Award Management (sam.gov) and subsequently award a contract. If at least two qualified small businesses are identified during this market research stage that can fulfill 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. Responses should include the country where the product is manufactured.
This requirement is assigned a NAICS code of 335921, Fiber Optic Cable Instrument Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.
Interested business organizations that believe they can meet the requirements should submit electronic copies of their capability statement. Please limit responses to four (4) pages or less. Responses should include the following information:
(Company sales brochures or marketing packages will not be considered.)
Any proprietary information should be so marked. The written capability statement should be received by the Contracting Officer, Angela Hitt, via email at [email protected] no later than the date and time posted in this notice. No quotes will be accepted at this time and will not be considered.
REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW:
See the attached Requirements and Specifications document
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is conducting market research to identify potential vendors capable of providing a fiber fusion splicer and cleaver designed for multi-core and hollow-core fibers. This sources sought notice facilitates a commercial product purchase to support NIST operations in Boulder, Colorado. The agency intends to use the information gathered to determine the feasibility of a small business set-aside and to identify firms of all sizes that manufacture the required instrumentation within the United States.
This requirement is classified under NAICS 335921 Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing and PSC 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. The acquisition involves the procurement of specialized equipment for fiber processing, including a laser linewidth characterization suite. Interested business organizations are requested to submit capability statements limited to four pages that include company details, manufacturing location, lead times, and technical specifications demonstrating their ability to meet the requirements outlined in the attached documentation.
The solicitation number for this notice is NB688000-26-01600, with a response deadline of May 18, 2026. The point of contact for this market research is Angela Hitt. While all small business categories are being considered, the agency is seeking responses from all responsible sources, including large and small firms, to assess domestic manufacturing capabilities and inform the final acquisition strategy. One attachment, titled 26-01600 Requirements and Specifications.docx, provides additional details regarding the necessary technical characteristics.
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