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Photon Counting Imaging Tube
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking quotations for a Photon Counting Imaging Tube to support quantum information science experiments in Boulder, Colorado. This procurement, conducted under solicitation NB688000-26-00692 and NAICS code 334516, follows simplified acquisition procedures for commercial items. The required tube must replace a Photek IPD340 model in a RoentDek detector system and meet strict technical specifications, including a bialkali photocathode with at least 20 percent quantum efficiency at 350 nm, a fused silica input window, and the capacity to process over 1 million photon events per second. The contract is a firm-fixed-price requirement with a delivery timeline of 30 weeks after receipt of order, shipped FOB Destination to NIST. Award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where offerors must first pass a technical capability threshold before price is considered. Interested parties must submit separate technical and price quotations via email to the contracting officer by March 18, 2026. Valid SAM registration and a Unique Entity ID are mandatory for award eligibility. Invoicing is handled electronically through email or the Treasury Invoice Processing Platform.
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$57,122Place of Performance
Boulder, CO, 80305, USASet-Aside
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This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). All communications and documents must include the solicitation number NB688000-26-00692. The contracting officer will not use, nor this solicitation be subject to the formal source selection procedures described in FAR Part 15. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division (AMD), Team E-Boulder has a requirement for a Photon Counting Imaging Tube per the attached Combined Synopsis/Solicitation and Requirements and Specifications docs.
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