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This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Commerce was posted on August 17, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

399nm Optical Assembly for Laser Conditioning

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NB688000-26-02470Federal

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Solicitation NB688000-26-02470 is a request for a firm-fixed-price contract from the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for one custom, highly-rigid, and low-thermal-expansion optical assembly. Designed for the Neutral Atom Optical Clocks Group, the assembly must condition laser light at 759 nm, performing spectral filtering, power stabilization, monitoring, and fiber coupling with an efficiency greater than 70%. The system will include a government-furnished laser system, optical isolator, volume Bragg grating, and acousto-optic modulator, all mounted in a vibration-isolated rack drawer. Delivery, including installation and training, is required within 16 to 18 weeks after receipt of the order, with a government acceptance period of 21 days at the NIST facility in Boulder, Colorado. The award will be made to the responsible offeror providing the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quote, based on a subjective evaluation of technical capability and price reasonableness. Interested parties must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit signed and dated quotations via email to Lisa Stevens by August 27, 2026. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334413 for Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing. Compliance requirements include various FAR and CAR clauses covering ethics, security prohibitions, and trade agreements, with electronic invoicing required through the Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

General Info

NIST seeks U.S.-made optical assemblies for laser conditioning via market research by August 7, 2026, no contract award guaranteed.

Contract Value

$53,000

NAICS

334413 - Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Boulder, CO, 80305, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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NB688000-26-02470 Applicable Provisions and Clauses

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NB688000-26-02470 Custom Optical Assembly Requirements and Specifications

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NB688000-26-02470 Custom Optical Assembly Specifications

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RFQ NB688000-26-02470 Optical Assembly for Laser Conditioning

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Response deadline changed from Aug 17, 2026 to Aug 27, 2026. The notice description changed.

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AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Nist
Contacts1 person available
OfficeGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Nist
Office AddressGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

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Extending the posting to August 27, 2026. Please see the attached RFQ, Requirements, and Provisions and Clauses documents.

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