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671nm Laser System for Lithium Atom Cooling

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Response Deadline09/08/2026, 03:00:00 PM UTC

Contract Overview

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Commerce NistView Agency

NAICS

334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Gaithersburg, MD, 20899, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of 1333ND26QNB680551.

The full solicitation package (1 document), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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671nm Laser cooling of lithium atoms

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PostedSep 3

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Response DeadlineSep 8

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Supplies one specialized 671nm laser system for prime contractors on NIST quantum research projects. Manufactures or sources a system supporting transverse cooling, Zeeman slowing, and magneto-optical trapping. Provides technical documentation mapping product specs to SOW requirements and a 1-year standard warranty. Delivers one fully operational 671nm laser system to NIST (FOB Destination).

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