ICCD Camera

The Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice for an Ultra High Speed Intensified Charge-Coupled Device (ICCD) camera to support quantum imaging applications within the Molecular and BioPhotonics Group. This notice, identified by solicitation number NB686110-26-01986 and posted on June 15, 2026, with a response deadline of June 26, 2026, is explicitly not a Request for Quotation or Proposal and does not require pricing submissions. Respondents must provide a capability statement of no more than four pages, including the company name, manufacturer name, country of origin, technical specifications and examples of products meeting the required performance criteria, typical lead time after order placement, and any additional relevant information. The camera must offer single-photon detection sensitivity from 400 nm to 900 nm with at least 10% quantum efficiency at 810 nm, a resolution exceeding 1024 x 1024 pixels, pixel sizes under 5 microns by 5 microns, and high repetition-rate capability for time-resolved measurements and rapid data acquisition across the visible to near-infrared spectrum. The product will be delivered to Kimberly Briggman at NIST in Boulder, Colorado, with full delivery, installation, and training expected within 26 weeks, though installation and training are marked as not applicable. While this acquisition is designated as a small business set-aside, NIST is open to responses from all responsible sources, including large businesses. Responses must be emailed to Lisa Stevens at lisa.stevens@nist.gov, and company brochures or marketing materials will not be accepted. Proprietary information must be clearly marked, and no quotes or prices will be considered at this stage. The solicitation does not include formal evaluation factors, contract clauses, or administrative data as this is strictly a pre-solicitation market research action.