ContractSources Sought

Sources Sought Notice for Fabry Perot Resonators and Microwave Components

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NIST-SS26-CHIPS-03
Response Deadline
Nov 28, 2025
Deadline passed
Days Remaining
0
Closed
Set-Aside
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Notice Type
Sources Sought

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The Department of Commerce, specifically the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is seeking sources for Fabry Perot resonators and microwave components to support traceable complex permittivity measurements up to 330 GHz as part of the NIST CHIPS program. The procurement aims to identify commercial products and services that include D-band, G-band, J-band, and Coaxial Fabry Perots, along with PXIe chassis, SMUs, and optional VNA equipment, all accompanied by a 3-year extended warranty. These components are critical for advancing measurement capabilities in analytical laboratory settings. Interested vendors are encouraged to submit their company information, product specifications, manufacturing details, and pricing, with responses due to primary contact Nina Lin at nina.lin@nist.gov or secondary contact Donald Collie at donald.collie@nist.gov. This notice is for market research purposes and does not constitute a commitment to a solicitation or contract award.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code
334516
Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
PSC Code
6640
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

Solicitation Documents

1 Files
Sources Sought Notice - NIST-SS26-CHIPS-03.docx
Word41 KB11/14/2025
AI Summary
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) seeks sources for Fabry Perot resonators and microwave components to enable traceable complex permittivity measurements up to 330 GHz, supporting the NIST CHIPS program. This Sources Sought Notice aims to identify commercial products and services that meet specific requirements, including D-band, G-band, J-band, and Coaxial Fabry Perots, PXIe chassis, SMUs, and optional VNA equipment, all with a 3-year extended warranty. Respondents are requested to provide company information, product technical specifications, manufacturing details, customization capabilities, NAICS code information, available services (installation, training, maintenance), standard terms and conditions, pricing, and federal contract availability. This market research notice is not a commitment to a solicitation or contract award, and responses will inform future acquisition planning.

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Project Timeline

postedOriginal Solicitation PostedNov 13, 2025
amendedLatest AmendmentNov 14, 2025
deadlineResponse DeadlineNov 28, 2025
expiryArchive DateDec 13, 2025

Agency Information

Department
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Sub-Tier
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY
Office
DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

Point of Contact

Name
Nina Lin

Place of Performance

Boulder, Colorado, UNITED STATES

Official Sources