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Cesium Beam Atomic Clock
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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a sources-sought notice for the procurement of a single Cesium beam atomic clock to support the ensemble time scale that generates UTC(NIST). The solicitation, identified as NB688000-26-01590, was posted on June 2, 2026, with responses due by June 12, 2026. The equipment must meet stringent technical performance criteria, including short-term stability of no worse than 1e-11 Allan Deviation at 1 second and long-term stability of no worse than 1e-14 for averaging intervals exceeding 10 days. The clock must provide nominal 5 MHz and 10 MHz output signals at least 1 Vrms into a 50 ohm load, a pulse-per-second signal exceeding 1.5 V amplitude, and support digital interfaces such as RS232 or Ethernet. It must operate on standard 120V or 208V AC power at 60 Hz with a 24V DC auxiliary input and include a minimum 30-minute battery backup. The device must be EIA-compliant with a width under 482.6 mm, operate within a temperature range of 15°C to 45°C, and exhibit magnetic field sensitivity below 4e-14 per Gauss. The sole item to be delivered is the atomic clock, with no pricing details specified as this is a market research notice, not a competitive solicitation. Delivery, installation, and training must be completed within 18 weeks after award, with performance required in Boulder, Colorado. The government will conduct a 7-day acceptance test upon delivery, though location and quality standards for inspection are not detailed. The primary point of contact is De Ionne Jones at NIST in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and while the solicitation references a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation RFQ and a Statement of Requirements, no formal contract clauses, evaluation factors, special requirements, or submission instructions are provided beyond the technical specifications.
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$77,840.39NAICS
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Boulder, CO, 80305, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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See the attached Combined Synopsis/Soliciation RFQ and the Statement of Requirements document.
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