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Attachment 1 - Specifications Draft.pdf | Jun 12, 2026 |
Sources Sought - Narrow Linewidth Laser
Contact and place of performance
Daniel Kent
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 moreBased 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 Specifications document.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of providing a narrow linewidth laser. This sources sought notice, issued under solicitation number NB672000-26-02021, aims to determine the availability of commercial products that meet specific technical requirements to inform the government’s acquisition strategy. The requirement is classified under NAICS 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and PSC 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Performance will take place in Boulder, Colorado.
Interested business organizations, including large and small businesses, are requested to submit capability statements by June 24, 2026. Submissions must include a company profile with the Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, the country of origin for the product, and specification sheets illustrating the equipment's alignment with the draft specifications. NIST also requests information regarding typical lead times for delivery, installation, and training. This market research will specifically help the agency determine if a small business set-aside is appropriate, though all business categories—including SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and VOSB—are encouraged to respond.
The scope of this potential procurement is restricted to the purchase of a commercial product as detailed in the attached draft specifications document. Daniel Kent serves as the point of contact for this notice, which was published on June 12, 2026. The government intends to utilize the gathered information to finalize market research and develop the formal requirement, which may result in a future competitive procurement on the System for Award Management website.
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