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Atomic Clocks for Ensemble Time Scales

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NB6880000-26-02391Federal

Submission Closed07/31/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is conducting market research to identify vendors capable of supplying ten atomic clocks for ensemble time scales to be deployed in Boulder, Colorado, and Gaithersburg, Maryland. This sources sought notice is not a solicitation and does not obligate the government to award a contract; it is solely intended to gather information on eligible manufacturers, assess market capability, and determine potential small business set-aside opportunities. Responses must include the company providing the product, the actual manufacturer, and the country where the product is made, along with technical documentation, typical lead times, and any additional relevant details. Proprietary information may be marked as such, but sales brochures or marketing materials will not be considered. The requirement is classified under NAICS code 334519, with a small business size standard of 600 employees, and NIST is open to responses from all responsible sources, regardless of size. If at least two qualified small businesses are identified, the acquisition will be set aside for small businesses. The government will not pay for information submitted in response to this notice, and no quotes will be accepted or considered at this stage. All submissions must be sent as a capability statement limited to four pages by the deadline of July 31, 2026, to the designated point of contact, Angela Hitt. The final procurement method, whether competitive or non-competitive, will be determined after analysis of the market research responses, with any subsequent solicitation to be posted on SAM.gov.

General Info

NIST seeks vendors for ten atomic clocks in Colorado and Maryland, gathering market info for possible small business set-aside by July 31, 2026.

Agency

Department Of Commerce NistView Agency

NAICS

334519 - Other Measuring and Controlling Device ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Boulder, CO, 80305, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

(1)

Atomic Clocks Requirements and Specifications for NIST Ensemble Time Scales

DOCX•requirements-and-specifications

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Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedJul 22

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineJul 31

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

07/31/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Nist

Contacts1 person available

OfficeGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

Organization / Agency

Department Of Commerce Nist

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Office AddressGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

Contacts

Angela Hitt

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

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 & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that can provide ten Atomic Clocks for Ensemble Time Scales in Boulder and Gaithersburg per the specifications attached herein.

This announcement is not a Request for Proposals or Quotes (RFP/RFQ) and does not commit the Government to award a contract now or in the future. The information contained in this notice is DRAFT only and, as such, is subject to change prior to the issuance of a solicitation. No solicitation is available currently. Additionally, the Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources because of this Sources Sought announcement. The results of this Sources Sought will be utilized to determine if any Small Business Set-aside opportunities exist. All Small Business Set-aside categories will be considered. In addition, this market research tool is being used to identify potential and eligible firms, of all sizes, who manufacture the Atomic Clocks for ensemble time scales in the U.S. prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation. PLEASE INDICATE WHAT COUNTRY MANUFACTURES THIS PRODUCT.

After the results of this market research are obtained and analyzed, NIST may conduct a 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 334519, Other Measuring and Controling Device Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 600 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:

Name of the company that will provide the product(s).
Name of the company that will manufacture the product.
County of origin or manufacture of the product.
Spec/data sheets and examples of products that meet the specifications that demonstrate experience in meeting the requirements of this procurement.
Typical lead time to deliver the product after receipt of order
Any other relevant information that is not listed above that the Government should consider in developing its minimum specifications and finalizing its market research.

(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 angela.hitt@nist.gov 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 Statement of Requiremen