Project Information

Bid Title

Sources Sought Optical Assembly for Laser Conditioning

Issuing Agency

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF

Location

Colorado

Published Date

Jul 28, 2026

Closing Date

Aug 7, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

NB688000-26-02470

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Notice ID

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COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF

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General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
• Original Published Date: Jul 28, 2026 02:01 pm MDT
• Original Response Date: Aug 07, 2026 11:00 am MDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
• Original Inactive Date: Aug 22, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside:
• Product Service Code: 6640 - LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
• NAICS Code:
  • 334413 - Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
• Place of Performance:
  Boulder , CO 80305
  USA

Description

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Acquisition Management Division

Sources Sought for Commercial Product Purchase

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION.

It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible business firms that can provide the product described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition.

The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that can provide Optical Assembly for Laser Conditioning per the specifications attached herein.

This announcement is not a Request for Proposals or Quotes (RFP/RFQ) and does not commit the Government to award a contract now or in the future. The information contained in this notice is DRAFT only and, as such, is subject to change prior to the issuance of a solicitation. No solicitation is available currently. Additionally, the Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources because of this Sources Sought announcement. The results of this Sources Sought will be utilized to determine if any Small Business Set-aside opportunities exist. All Small Business Set-aside categories will be considered. In addition, this market research tool is being used to identify potential and eligible firms, of all sizes, who manufacture the Optical Assembly for Laser Conditioning in the U.S. prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation. PLEASE INDICATE WHAT COUNTRY MANUFACTURES THIS PRODUCT.

After the results of this market research are obtained and analyzed, NIST may conduct a competitive or non-competitive procurement on the System for Award Management (sam.gov) and subsequently award a contract. If at least two qualified small businesses are identified during this market research stage that can fulfill the requirement, in accordance with the Specifications, then this acquisition shall be solicited as a small business set aside, however, NIST is seeking responses from ALL responsible sources, including large and small businesses. Responses should include the country where the product is manufactured.

This requirement is assigned a NAICS code of 334413, Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees.

Interested business organizations that believe they can meet the requirements should submit electronic copies of their capability statement. Please limit responses to four (4) pages or less. Responses should include the following information:

1. Name of the company that will provide the product(s).


2. Name of the company that will manufacture the product.


3. County of origin or manufacture of the product.


4. Spec/data sheets and examples of products that meet the specifications that demonstrate experience in meeting the requirements of this procurement.


5. Typical lead time to deliver the product after receipt of order


6. Any other relevant information that is not listed above that the Government should consider in developing its minimum specifications and finalizing its market research.

(Company sales brochures or marketing packages will not be considered.)

Any proprietary information should be so marked. The written capability statement should be received by the Contract Specialist, Lisa Stevens, via email at lisa.stevens@nist.gov no later than the date and time posted in this notice. No quotes will be accepted at this time and will not be considered.

REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW:

See the attached Requirements and Specifications document

Attachments/Links

Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION 100 BUREAU DR.
• GAITHERSBURG , MD 20899
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Lisa Stevens
• lisa.stevens@nist.gov
• Phone Number 2524222097

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• Jul 28, 2026 02:01 pm MDTSources Sought (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC 66Instruments and Laboratory Equipment

• NAICS 334413Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing

Related bids

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Aug 17, 2026	[Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)] 399nm Optical Assembly for Laser Conditioning

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