Solicitation - Vector Signal Generator

The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is conducting market research through a Sources Sought announcement for a two-channel vector signal generator and additive white Gaussian noise generation capability. This solicitation, identified as NB675010-26-01973, is explicitly not a request for quotation and does not obligate the government to award a contract. The required instrument must be a new, non-refurbished device with two 3.5mm connectors, capable of outputting signals up to 20 GHz with a modulation bandwidth exceeding 100 MHz. Additional technical specifications include spectral purity better than -30 dBc for harmonics, phase noise below -130 dBc at 1 GHz, and an integrated screen. The system must also include a means—either software or hardware—to generate additive white Gaussian noise. The equipment must be covered by the original manufacturer’s full warranty, with service provided by a U.S.-based organization. Responses are sought from all responsible sources, including small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned small businesses, HUBZone firms, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and veteran-owned small businesses, under the NAICS code 334515 with a size standard of 750 employees. Respondents must submit a capability statement of five pages or less, including company profile information such as UEI number, CAGE code, employee count, office locations, manufacturer details, country of origin, product specification sheets, examples of compliant products, typical lead time including installation and training, and verification of small business status. Delivery is to be made directly to NIST Boulder at Building 3, Room 3A-119, which has a loading dock, with an alternate shipping address available at NIST Gaithersburg. No pricing, contract value, or formal evaluation criteria are provided, as this is a pre-solicitation market research activity intended solely to inform future procurement decisions. All submissions must be received by June 17, 2026, and no compensation will be provided for information submitted.