NIST Femtosecond Laser System

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is soliciting a single firm fixed price purchase order for a high-power ultrafast fiber laser system and an integrated acousto-optical modulator and driver electronics. The required equipment must be brand-name or equal to the Toptica Photonic FF Ultra 1050 II. This unrestricted solicitation, under NAICS code 334516, requires offers to be submitted by September 18, 2026, at 4:00 PM. The award will be granted to the responsible quoter who provides the most advantageous combination of technical capacity and price, with a strict requirement that proposed equipment meets or exceeds all minimum specifications. Prototypes, used, or refurbished instruments are explicitly prohibited. Performance and delivery are set as FOB Destination to the NIST facility in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The contractor is responsible for all shipping costs, original manufacturer packaging, and the final installation process, which includes unpacking and trash removal. Payment will be processed electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Compliance with federal cybersecurity standards, including FISMA and NIST SP 800-171, is required. Offerors must provide their Unique Entity Identifier and adhere to Buy American provisions and other standard FAR clauses regarding labor and corporate conduct.