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High-Power Tunable Infrared Quantum Cascade Laser System

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1333ND26QNB640536Federal

Response Deadline09/21/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Commerce NistView Agency

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Gaithersburg, MD, 20899, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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IR+QCL+-+1333ND26QNB640536.pdf

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Amended+1333ND26QNB640536.pdf

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PhaseSolicitation

PostedSep 18

Solicitation

Response DeadlineSep 21

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

09/21/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTCin 3 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Nist

Contacts1 person available

OfficeGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

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Department Of Commerce Nist

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Office AddressGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

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Tish Walker

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AMENDMENT I - The purpose of this amendment is to dissolve the Small Business Set Aside and solicit a Full and Open Competition and extend the due date to 9/21/2026 at 5:00PM EST.

SOLICITATION 1333ND26QNB640536

High-Power Tunable Infrared Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL IR) System

This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in RFO Subpart 12.2, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a separate written document will not be issued.

This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a Small Business size standard of 1,000 Employees. This requirement will be a full and open competition.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged, as a result of this amendment.

SOLICITATION 1333ND26QNB640536

High-Power Tunable Infrared Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL IR) System

This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in RFO Subpart 12.2, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a separate written document will not be issued.

This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a Small Business size standard of 1,000 Employees. This requirement will be competed as a Total Small Business Set-Aside.

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