High-Precision Atomic Clock Supply

The contract requires the supply of ten high-precision atomic clocks to support the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s ensemble time scales in Boulder, Colorado, and Gaithersburg, Maryland. These clocks must meet exceptionally rigorous standards for long-term stability, absolute accuracy, and resilience under varying environmental conditions to ensure continuous and uncompromised timekeeping for critical federal operations. The devices are integral to maintaining the U.S. national time reference and must operate reliably in sensitive laboratory environments without degradation over extended periods. All deliverables are due by the response deadline of July 31, 2026, and the contract is classified as a subcontract under NAICS code 334519, which pertains to other commercial and industrial machinery and equipment manufacturing. Performance is specifically tied to the Boulder location, though the clocks will be integrated into a dual-site timekeeping infrastructure. The procurement is administered by the Department of Commerce through NIST, with no set-aside provisions applicable, and reflects a direct technical requirement from a federal agency with stringent scientific and engineering expectations.