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Sources Sought - 360 Degree Camera Module
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The Department of Commerce, NIST, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice for a high-precision 360-degree camera module to support over-the-air radio frequency propagation measurements and the creation of digital twins for machine learning and AI applications. This is not a solicitation or request for quotation, and no contractual obligation is intended. The notice seeks information from capable small businesses including SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and VOSB entities under a total small business set-aside, with the applicable NAICS code 334310 for audio and video equipment manufacturing. Respondents must submit a capability statement, limited to five pages, including company profile details such as number of employees, office locations, UEI and Cage Code, the name of the product provider and manufacturer, country of origin, technical specifications demonstrating compliance with the required performance standards, typical lead time for delivery and training, and verification of small business status. The camera module must feature a 360-degree field of view, a frame rate of seven fps or faster, resolution exceeding 60 megapixels, integrated GNSS and IMU sensors with raw data access, 1 TB on-board memory, and NDAA compliance, and must be delivered in a hard storage case. The place of performance is NIST-Boulder, Colorado, with US citizenship required for on-site access and pre-registration mandatory for foreign nationals 30 days in advance. Vendors must maintain active SAM.gov registration, possess a valid ECCN, and submit electronic capability statements by the June 17, 2026 deadline. No pricing, delivery schedule, contract value, inspection criteria, or packaging requirements are specified, as this phase is strictly for market research to inform future acquisition strategies.
General Info
Agency
NAICS
Place of Performance
Boulder, CO, 80305, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Acquisition Management Division
Sources Sought for Commercial Product Purchase
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION.
It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible business firms that can provide the product described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition.
The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that can provide a 360 Degree Camera Module per the Specifications attached herein.
This announcement is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and does not commit the Government to award a contract now or in the future. No solicitation is currently available. Additionally, The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources because of this Sources Sought announcement. The results of this Sources Sought will be utilized to determine if any Small Business Set-aside opportunities exist. All Small Business Set-aside categories will be considered. In addition, this market research tool is being used to identify potential and eligible firms, of all sizes, prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation.
Based on this Sources Sought announcement, NIST may conduct a competitive procurement on the System for Award Management (sam.gov) website and subsequently award a contract. If at least two qualified small businesses are identified during this market research stage that can fulfil the requirement, in accordance with the Specifications, then this acquisition shall be solicited as a small business set aside. However, NIST is seeking responses from all responsible sources, including large and small businesses (SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB and VOSB). This requirement is assigned NAICS 334310 – Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 750 employees.
Interested business organizations that believe they can meet the requirement should submit electronic copies of their capability statement. Please limit responses to five (5) pages or less. Responses should include the following information:
1. Company Profile to include number of employees, office location(s), Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and Cage Code.
2. Name of company that will provide the product.
3. Name of company that will manufacture and country of origin of the product.
4. Specification sheets and examples of products that meet the Specifications attached herein.
5. Typical lead time to deliver the product after receipt of award to include installation time and any necessary training that is provided.
6. Identification and verification of the company’s small business status.
7. Any other relevant information that is not listed above which the Government should consider in developing our requirement and finalizing our market research.
(Company sales brochures or marketing packages will not be considered).
REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW:
See the attached Specifications document.