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Solicitation for Ultra-Stable Telecom Laser

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1333ND26QNB680539Federal

Response Deadline09/03/2026, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued solicitation 1333ND26QNB680539 for the procurement of one ultra-stable telecom laser to be located at its Gaithersburg, Maryland campus. This requirement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334516. The technical specifications mandate a single-frequency 1550.12 nm laser featuring a linewidth of 1 Hz or narrower, along with cavity locking and offset locking capabilities, ensuring compatibility with specified operating conditions and power inputs. Interested parties must submit their quotations by September 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Submissions must strictly adhere to the quotation preparation instructions detailed on pages 9 and 10 of the solicitation, providing the necessary information across three distinct volumes. Primary contact for this requirement is Nina Lin, with Donald Collie serving as the secondary point of contact.

General Info

NIST seeks a small business quote for one ultra-stable telecom laser by September 2026.

Agency

Department Of Commerce NistView Agency

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Gaithersburg, MD, 20899, USA

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SBA

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1333ND26QNB680539 RFQ - Ultra-Stable Telecom Laser

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PhaseSolicitation

PostedAug 27

Solicitation

Response DeadlineSep 3

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09/03/2026, 02:00:00 PM UTCin 7 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Nist

Contacts2 people 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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Nina Lin

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Donald Collie

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement at its Gaithersburg, MD campus for an Ultra-Stable Telecom Laser. Please see attached Solicitation# 1333ND26QNB680539 for full details, and submit a quotation in accordance with the Quotation Preparation Instructions on pages 9-10 of the solicitation which detail the information required in each of the Volumes I-III of the quotation.

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