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Solicitation - Narrow Linewidth Laser
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The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is conducting a sources sought announcement for a Narrow Linewidth Laser to support advanced metrology applications including coherent timing distribution, synchronization, and traceable electro-optic waveform measurements. This is not a request for quotation or a binding solicitation, but rather a market research effort to identify capable vendors and inform future acquisition strategy. The government requires a single unit of a new, non-refurbished laser system operating at 1550.00 nm (vacuum) with an ultra-narrow linewidth under 1 Hz using Whispering Gallery Mode architecture, producing a minimum of 20 mW of continuous-wave optical output. The system must incorporate low residual amplitude modulation (Low-RAM), integrated driver/controller electronics, external frequency modulation, a 10 GHz thermal tuning range at 100 MHz/s, and DC to 100 kHz external modulation bandwidth. Delivery is expected to Boulder, Colorado, at NIST’s 325 Broadway location or Gaithersburg, Maryland, with the contractor providing typical lead time upon award, including installation and training. Offerors must submit an electronic capability statement limited to five pages, including company profile with UEI and CAGE codes, manufacturer details and country of origin, specification sheets with product examples, verification of small business status under categories such as SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and VOSB, and evidence of an active SAM.gov registration. All respondents are required to hold an Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) at the time of any potential award. Marketing materials, brochures, or promotional content are explicitly excluded from consideration. The response deadline is June 24, 2026, and the NAICS code for this effort is 334516. Point of contact for inquiries is Daniel Kent at NIST, Boulder, Colorado.
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$35,748NAICS
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Boulder, CO, 80305, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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