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Sources Sought Fourier Transfer Spectrometer Service

ID: NB686010-25-01361 • Type: Sources Sought

Description

The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that can provide maintenance and re-alignment on a Fourier Transform Spectrometer located in the NIST Boulder, CO facility.

Please review the attached Statement of Work document for specific details as responses must meet all Governmental requirements. The purpose of this notice is to identify organizations capable of providing the necessary items and meeting the minimum contractor qualifications.

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.

After the results of this market research are obtained and analyzed, NIST may conduct a competitive or non-competitive procurement and subsequently award a contract. NIST will use the results of this sources sought notice to determine whether to proceed on a sole source basis or competitively if it is determined that other vendors could potentially meet NIST's needs.

This requirement is assigned a NAICS code of 811210, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a small business size standard of $34M.

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. Business status of the organization.
  5. Spec/data sheets and examples of products that meet the specifications that demonstrate experience in meeting the requirements of this procurement.
  6. Typical lead time to deliver the product after receipt of order
  7. Any other relevant information that is not listed above that the Government should consider in developing its minimum specifications and finalizing its market research.

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 Statement of Work document.

Background
The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) is seeking vendors capable of providing maintenance and re-alignment services for a Fourier Transform Spectrometer (FTS) located at their Boulder, CO facility. The FTS is essential for reflectance measurements used in developing primary radiometric standards and measuring solar irradiance. This requirement aims to ensure the operational efficiency of the FTS through professional maintenance performed by trained technicians.

Work Details
The contractor will perform the following tasks:

1. HeNe Laser Alignment: Ensure the laser is operational, properly placed, and aligned through the interferometer.

2. Interferometer Re-alignment: Run diagnostics on the FTS, ensure sufficient internal detector signal, determine causes for insufficient signals, and realign the interferometer if necessary.

3. Onsite Service Visit: Travel to NIST Boulder, CO for a two-day onsite service to complete the required maintenance and re-alignment.

Period of Performance
Onsite visit to be conducted within 3 weeks after receipt of order.

Place of Performance
All work will be performed at the NIST facility in Boulder, Colorado.

Overview

Response Deadline
May 9, 2025, 1:00 p.m. EDT Due in 1 Days
Posted
April 25, 2025, 12:13 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Boulder, CO 80305 United States
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
$34 Million
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Sole Source
Odds of Award
27%
On 4/25/25 National Institute of Standards and Technology issued Sources Sought NB686010-25-01361 for Sources Sought Fourier Transfer Spectrometer Service due 5/9/25. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 811210 and PSC J066.
Primary Contact
Name
Lisa Stevens   Profile
Phone
(303) 497-3272

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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
April 25, 2025
Last Updated By
lisa.stevens@nist.gov
Archive Date
May 24, 2025