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Combined Sources Sought Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Microwave Power Meter

ID: NIST-SS26-CHIPS-78 • Type: Special Notice • Match:  100%
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Description

As described in the attached Combined Sources Sought Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Microwave Power Meter.

Background
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking information from sources capable of providing a microwave power meter. If no alternate sources are identified, NIST intends to issue a Sole Source Award to Anritsu Americas Sales Company, located at 490 Jarvis Drive, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. This acquisition requires this equipment to measure signals produced by their vector network analyzer from 10 MHz to 40 GHz for calibration purposes related to piezoelectric coefficient measurements of acoustic devices.

Work Details
The contractor shall provide one (1) microwave power meter and one (1) power sensor that meet the following minimum specifications:

- **Line Item 0001: Power Sensor**
- **Description:** MA24340A
- **Quantity:** 1
- **Technical Specifications:**
- Frequency range: 10 MHz — 40 GHz with a 2.92 mm connector
- Dynamic range: -70 dBm — +20 dBm
- Compatibility: Anritsu VectorStar VNA

- **Line Item 0002: Power Meter**
- **Description:** ML2437A
- **Quantity:** 1
- **Technical Specifications:**
- Compatibility: MA24340A power sensor
- Input: Single channel
- Compatibility: Anritsu VectorStar vector network analyzers

Overview

Agency
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) [DOC]
Response Deadline
March 3, 2026, 12:00 p.m. EST Past Due
Posted
Feb. 17, 2026, 9:50 a.m. EST
Set Aside
None
NAICS
334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
PSC
6640 - Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
Place of Performance
Boulder, CO 80305 United States
Source
Open
Current SBA Size Standard
1000 Employees
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Sole Source
On 2/17/26 National Institute of Standards and Technology issued Special Notice NIST-SS26-CHIPS-78 for Combined Sources Sought Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Microwave Power Meter due 3/3/26.
Primary Contact
Name
Elizabeth Timberlake   Profile
Email
elizabeth.timberlake@nist.gov
Phone
None

Secondary Contact

Name
Forest Crumpler   Profile
Email
forest.crumpler@nist.gov
Phone
None

Documents

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF > NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY > DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
FPDS Organization Code
1341-000SB
Source Organization Code
100182905
Last Updated
March 18, 2026
Last Updated By
elizabeth.timberlake@nist.gov
Archive Date
March 18, 2026