Name | Type | Posted | Actions |
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26-01600 Requirements and Specifications.docx | DOCX | May 8, 2026 |
Fiber Fusion Splicer
Contact and place of performance
Angela Hitt
Boulder, CO 80305
USA
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Acquisition Management Division Sources Sought for Commercial Product Purchase THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible business firms that can provide the product described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition. The National Institute of Standards & Technolo...
View moreAfter the results of this market research are obtained and analyzed, NIST may conduct competitive or non-competitive procurement on the System for Award Management (sam.gov) and subsequently award a contract. If at least two qualified small businesses are identified during this market research stage that can fulfill the requirement, in accordance with the Specifications, then this acquisition shall be solicited as a small business set aside, however, NIST is seeking responses from ALL responsible sources, including large and small businesses. Responses should include the country where the product is manufactured.
This requirement is assigned a NAICS code of 335921, Fiber Optic Cable Instrument Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.
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:
(Company sales brochures or marketing packages will not be considered.)
Any proprietary information should be so marked. The written capability statement should be received by the Contracting Officer, Angela Hitt, via email at [email protected] 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 Requirements and Specifications document
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is conducting market research to identify potential vendors capable of providing a fiber fusion splicer and cleaver designed for multi-core and hollow-core fibers. This sources sought notice is being used to determine the availability of commercial products and the feasibility of various small business set-aside categories before a formal solicitation is issued. The acquisition is classified under NAICS 335921 Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing and PSC 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.
The primary requirement involves the delivery of fiber optic instrumentation to NIST's facility in Boulder, Colorado. Specifically, the agency seeks a system for fusing and cleaving specialized fibers according to draft specifications provided in the attached documentation. Interested firms, including both large and small businesses, are requested to provide capability statements that identify the manufacturer and country of origin for the proposed equipment, as well as technical data sheets demonstrating the product's ability to meet the government's requirements.
Responses to this notice are due by May 18, 2026, and should be submitted electronically to the primary point of contact, Angela Hitt. Submissions are limited to four pages and must include typical lead times for delivery following a purchase order. NIST intends to use the gathered information to finalize minimum specifications and determine the most appropriate acquisition method, which may include a competitive or non-competitive procurement on SAM.gov. One attachment, a requirements and specifications document, is associated with solicitation number NB688000-26-01600.
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