Solicitation for a Fiber Coupled Widely Tunable Laser

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking proposals for a Fiber Coupled Widely Tunable Laser to be delivered to its Gaithersburg, Maryland campus, under solicitation number 1333ND26QNB680381. This solicitation is a Total Small Business Set-Aside, meaning only small businesses as defined by the Small Business Administration are eligible to respond, with the NAICS code 334516 indicating the procurement pertains to other semiconductor and related device manufacturing. Responses must be submitted by July 31, 2026, by 6:00 PM Eastern Time, following the detailed requirements outlined in the attached Statement of Work and applicable provisions and clauses. The equipment must meet precise technical specifications intended for advanced research applications within NIST’s laboratory environment. The contract is managed by the Department of Commerce through NIST’s Gaithersburg office, with the place of performance also located at the same location in Maryland, zip code 20899. Primary point of contact for questions or clarifications is Nina Lin, reachable at nina.lin@nist.gov, with Tracy Retterer as the secondary contact at Tracy.retterer@nist.gov. Interested vendors must review the full solicitation document and supporting attachments through the provided SAM.gov link to ensure compliance with all terms, including delivery, installation, testing, and warranty conditions. The solicitation was posted on July 24, 2026, and only responses submitted by the deadline will be considered for award.