Sources Sought - Dynamic Frequency Comb Applications Support IDIQ

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is conducting a sources sought market research effort for dynamic frequency comb applications support under a potential single-award IDIQ fixed-price contract. The work centers on contractor support to advance real-time phase and timing control for frequency comb pulse trains, including development of algorithms, FPGA firmware, and software in C++ and Python, along with design documentation and field test participation. The requirement calls for strong expertise in femtosecond laser operation, embedded systems, digital signal processing, and VHDL/Verilog development, and it is intended to help NIST assess whether a small business set-aside is appropriate. Interested firms should submit an electronic capability statement of five pages or less that addresses company profile details, relevant experience, small business status, and other information needed for market research; the potential effort is estimated at not-to-exceed $7.5 million over five years and would be performed in Boulder, Colorado.