Tunable Low-noise Short Wavelength Visible Coherent Light Source System

The contract solicits proposals for a Tunable Low-noise Short Wavelength Visible Coherent Light Source System, aimed at supporting the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This procurement is a combined synopsis and solicitation, open exclusively to small businesses under a Total Small Business Set-Aside as defined by FAR 19.5. The solicitation bears the number 1333ND26QNB680277 and is classified under NAICS code 334516, which pertains to manufacturing of optical instruments and related devices. The contract opportunity is based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with the Department of Commerce’s NIST office as the contracting organization. All responses must be submitted by June 24, 2026, with the posting date having been June 15, 2026. Interested parties can contact Cielo Ibarra as the primary point of contact for further information. This procurement involves technology that addresses precision light source systems, underlining its importance for advanced research or industrial applications requiring high stability and low noise in visible wavelength coherent light.