Project Information

Bid Title

Sources Sought - Narrow Linewidth Laser

Issuing Agency

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF

Location

Colorado

Published Date

Jun 12, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 24, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

NB672000-26-02021

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Notice ID

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General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
• Original Published Date: Jun 12, 2026 08:45 am MDT
• Original Response Date: Jun 24, 2026 12:00 pm MDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
• Original Inactive Date: Jul 09, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside:
• Product Service Code: 6640 - LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
• NAICS Code:
  • 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument 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 a Narrow Linewidth Laser per the Specifications attached herein.

This announcement is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and does not commit the Government to award a contract now or in the future. No solicitation is currently available. 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, prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation.

Based on this Sources Sought announcement, NIST may conduct a competitive procurement on the System for Award Management (sam.gov) website and subsequently award a contract. If at least two qualified small businesses are identified during this market research stage that can fulfil 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 (SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB and VOSB). This requirement is assigned NAICS 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.

Interested business organizations that believe they can meet the requirement should submit electronic copies of their capability statement. Please limit responses to five (5) pages or less. Responses should include the following information:

1. Company Profile to include number of employees, office location(s), Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and Cage Code.

2. Name of company that will provide the product.

3. Name of company that will manufacture and country of origin of the product.

4. Specification sheets and examples of products that meet the Specifications attached herein.

5. Typical lead time to deliver the product after receipt of award to include installation time and any necessary training that is provided.

6. Identification and verification of the company’s small business status.

7. Any other relevant information that is not listed above which the Government should consider in developing our requirement and finalizing our market research.

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

REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW:

See the attached Specifications document.

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

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

Primary Point of Contact

• Daniel Kent
• daniel.kent@nist.gov
• Phone Number 3034976533

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• Jun 12, 2026 08:45 am MDTSources Sought (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC 66Instruments and Laboratory Equipment

• NAICS 334516Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

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