Fiber Coupled Spectrograph

The Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is seeking to award a sole source contract for a Fiber Coupled Spectrograph under solicitation number AMDTCNOI2601872. The opportunity was posted on August 10, 2026, with a response deadline of August 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. No set-aside provisions apply, and the North American Industry Classification System code is 334516, indicating the procurement is within the Instrument and Laboratory Equipment Manufacturing sector. The contract will be performed at NIST’s facility in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with Jennifer Lohmeier serving as the primary point of contact for inquiries, reachable via phone or email. This notice serves as both a sources sought announcement and a formal indication of intent to award without competition, suggesting that only one supplier is capable of meeting the technical requirements of the spectrograph system.