Sources Sought - Frequency Comb Lasers
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
AI Contract Overview
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is conducting a Sources Sought market research to identify potential vendors capable of supplying Frequency Comb Lasers that meet specified technical requirements. This effort is not a solicitation or a Request for Quotation (RFQ), and it does not guarantee any contract award. Instead, NIST aims to assess the availability of qualified business firms, including small businesses across various set-aside categories, to inform future acquisition strategies. Should at least two small businesses be identified as capable, the procurement may proceed as a small business set-aside under NAICS code 334516, which covers Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,000 employees. Interested vendors are invited to submit a capability statement of no more than five pages, detailing company profile information, product manufacturing details, specification compliance, lead times, installation and training provisions, small business status, and any other pertinent information that may assist in refining the acquisition requirements. Responses will guide NIST’s decision-making in the procurement process, which may culminate in a competitive solicitation and contract award. The performance location for the eventual contract will be in Boulder, Colorado, and inquiries can be directed to the designated point of contact at NIST.
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Boulder, CO, 80305, USASet-Aside
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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 Frequency Comb Lasers 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 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,000 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.