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145 GHz Photodiode
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is conducting market research to identify capable vendors for the procurement of a single 145 GHz photodiode, as outlined in attached technical specifications. This sources sought notice is not a solicitation or request for quotation and does not obligate the government to award a contract; it is solely intended to gather information on potential suppliers, assess market capability, and determine if a small business set-aside is feasible. NIST is seeking responses from all responsible sources, including small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned small businesses, HUBZone firms, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and veteran-owned small businesses, as well as large businesses. The requirement falls under NAICS code 334413, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. Responses must be submitted electronically and are limited to five pages, including company profile details, entity identifiers, manufacturing origin information, product specification compliance, typical delivery and installation timelines, verification of small business status, and any additional relevant information. NIST will use the submissions to evaluate whether at least two qualified small businesses can meet the technical requirements, which could lead to a competitive small business set-aside procurement on SAM.gov. The agency will not compensate respondents for their submission, and marketing materials or sales brochures will not be considered. The response deadline is July 16, 2026, and submissions must include the company name providing the product, the entity responsible for manufacturing, the country of origin, and documented evidence that the product meets the specified 145 GHz photodiode requirements. All responses should be directed to Clifford Nicholson at NIST via the provided contact details, and information gathered will assist in finalizing the acquisition strategy, including potential solicitation issuance and contract award methodology.
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Amendment 01 The purpose of this amendment is to change the RFQ Close date to 8/21/2026 at 5pm MT to enhance the competitive environment.
(I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(II) The solicitation number is NB672030-26-02283 and this solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This acquisition is being solicited as unrestricted.
(III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 dated 3/13/2026. This document includes references to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Per Procurement Memorandum (PM) 2026-06, the Department of Commerce has issued a class deviation to implement the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) and adopt the RFO model deviated text.
(IV) The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334413 – Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees.
(V) All quoters shall provide a firm-fixed-price quotation for the following line item(s):
Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE APPLICABLE DISCOUNTS TOTAL
CLIN 0001 – 145 GHz Photodiode 1 Each
In accordance with Specifications document
TOTAL:
(VI) The requirements for the line items to be acquired above are in the attached Specifications
Attachment #1: Specifications
Attachment #2: Applicable Provisions and Clauses
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