Digital Laser Servo Controllers
ID: NB688000-25-00695-RType: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGYDEPT OF COMMERCE NISTGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/478e2f4074c24473a25466064bd1db5a/view
Timeline
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    Posted Apr 9, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Updated Apr 9, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Due Apr 25, 2025, 7:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Commerce, specifically the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is seeking to procure 25 digital laser servo controllers to support research in quantum information processing and sensing with trapped ions. These controllers are critical for stabilizing laser frequencies and intensities necessary for advanced experiments and optical atomic clocks, with specific requirements including compatibility with existing NIST-designed controllers and a minimum servo bandwidth of 1 MHz. Interested vendors must submit their quotations based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, with delivery expected within 12 weeks after order receipt. For further inquiries, potential offerors can contact de Ionne Jones at deionne.jones@nist.gov.

Point(s) of Contact
de Ionne Jones
deionne.jones@nist.gov
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NB688000-25-00695 Requirements and Specifications revised.pdf
Apr 9, 2025, 2:08 PM UTC
The Ion Storage group (688.10) of the Time and Frequency Division at NIST seeks to procure 25 digital laser servo controllers to facilitate research in quantum information processing and sensing with trapped ions. The controllers will stabilize laser frequencies and intensities essential for their experiments and optical atomic clocks. Key requirements include compatibility with existing NIST-designed controllers, integrated lock-in functions, automatic lock acquisition, remote adjustment interfaces, a minimum servo bandwidth of 1 MHz, and various analog output feedback signals. Delivery should occur within 12 weeks after receipt of order, and specific considerations regarding shipping, inspections, and warranties have been outlined. The document details the technical and operational specifications necessary for potential vendors to provide suitable proposals, emphasizing the need for precise equipment to support advanced quantum research.
NB688000-25-00695 RFQ Unrestricted - R.pdf
Apr 9, 2025, 2:08 PM UTC
The document is a combined synopsis and solicitation for a Request for Quotation (RFQ) aimed at acquiring Digital Laser Servo Controllers under solicitation number NB688000-25-00695. It adheres to the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13 and is unrestricted, allowing all offerors to participate. The solicitation involves one line-item quantity of 25 controllers, with firm fixed prices required, including shipping to the designated destination in Boulder, Colorado. Quotations will be evaluated based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, emphasizing technical capability and pricing. Offerors must submit detailed documentation demonstrating their ability to meet specifications, as well as their prices. The document outlines various compliance requirements, including representations regarding small business status, and compliance with multiple regulations to ensure ethical practices, including prohibitions on child labor and restrictions on telecommunications equipment associated with security concerns. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of identifying the place of manufacture, maintaining proper certifications within the System for Award Management (SAM), and adherence to additional federal regulations. This solicitation underscores the government's intention to procure goods efficiently while ensuring compliance with federal laws and promoting transparency and responsibility among contractors.
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