Arbitrary Waveform Generator

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document incorporates by reference various Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Commerce Acquisition Regulation (CAR) provisions and clauses. It outlines the terms and conditions that will govern the contract, including requirements for offerors to represent their business status and compliance with certain regulations. It also details specific instructions for submitting inquiries, agency protests, and GAO/Court of Federal Claims protests.

• FAR 52.252-1 & 52.252-2: Provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference. Offerors must complete specific blocks on provisions and may be required to submit them with their offer. Full text is available upon request or electronically.

• FAR 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate: Offerors must certify that end products are domestic and identify any foreign end products, including their country of origin and domestic content percentage.

• CAR 1352.215-72 Inquiries: All questions must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist by a specified deadline (five calendar days after issuance) and will be responded to in a solicitation amendment.

• CAR 1352.233-70 & 1352.233-71: Instructions for filing agency protests and GAO/Court of Federal Claims protests are provided, including addresses and service requirements.

• CAR 1352.246-70 Place of Acceptance: Specifies that acceptance of supplies and services will occur at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD.

• NIST LOCAL-53 Contract Performance During Changes in NIST Operating Status: Contractors must monitor NIST campus operating status daily and adhere to requirements, especially during lapses in appropriation.

• Billing Instructions: Invoices must be sent electronically to INVOICE@NIST.GOV and include specific contract and invoice details. Payment requests will be submitted through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) upon written notice.

• Inquiries must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist (Ranae Armstrong) with a cc to the Contracting Officer (Don Collie) within five calendar days of solicitation issuance.

• Protests can be filed with the contracting officer or a higher authority, with specific addresses provided.

Several provisions relate to business status representations, including:

• FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation.

• FAR 52.204-5 Women-Owned Business (Other than Small Business).

• FAR 52.209-2 Prohibition On Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation.

• FAR 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction.

• FAR 52.219-28 Post-award Small Business Program Representation.

• Many provisions and clauses are incorporated with an authorized deviation, indicated by "(DEVIATION)" after the date.

• Offerors are cautioned that some provisions require completion and submission with their offer.

Statement of Work (SOW)

To procure an Arbitrary Waveform Generator (AWG) for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Materials Science and Engineering Division. The AWG is critical for developing standard reference materials (SRMs) for magnetic moment measurement, supporting next-generation memory and computing technologies.

• Deliver one (1) Arbitrary Waveform Generator, including warranty and FOB Destination delivery terms.

• The AWG will be integrated into NIST's Absolute Magnetometer system and must communicate with its control computer.

• Quantity: One (1)

• Condition: New equipment only; no used, remanufactured, experimental, prototype, or custom items.

• Sampling Rate: At least 6 GSa/s per channel (analog or digital).

• Waveform Memory Depth: At least 4 Gpts.

• Output Channels: At least two (2) analog channels.

• Output Range: 5 Vpeak-to-peak.

• Maximum Output Frequency: 2 GHz.

• Vertical Resolution: 16 bits.

• Internal Clock/Timer Resolution: At most 80 ps.

• Jitter: Less than 2 ps.

• Functions: Arbitrary function generator with sine, square, pulse, and ramp functions.

• Computer Connectors: USB.

• Power: 115 V/60 Hz/single phase (cable must be provided).

• Calibration: Traceable to the SI.

• Documentation: Two (2) sets of manuals (hard copy or electronic) covering operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

• One (1) Arbitrary Waveform Generator with power cable.

• Two (2) sets of manuals.

• Delivery is required no later than six (6) months after receipt of order (ARO).

• FOB Destination (or equivalent INCOTERM such as DDP).

• Delivery to: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Shipping and Receiving, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, C/O TBD Building 223, Room B144, Gaithersburg, MD 20899.

• Government reserves the right to perform performance tests.

• Visual inspection for damage during transport.

• Government has sole discretion to require repair/replacement of damaged/nonconforming supplies at no cost.

• Rejection possible at any time prior to acceptance.

• Vendor responsible for latent defects.

• Testing and acceptance expected within two (2) weeks of receipt.

• Minimum of one (1) year after acceptance.

• In accordance with FAR 52.212-4.

• Includes all materials, labor, and shipping costs.

• Payment upon receipt of proper invoice and successful demonstration of performance.

• Advanced payment is not authorized.

• Partial shipments/invoices not accepted unless approved by Contracting Officer prior to award.

• Proposed payment schedules must be submitted with vendor response.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (Request for Quotation - RFQ) for commercial products or services, prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12. The government is seeking quotations for an Arbitrary Waveform Generator.

• The primary item to be acquired is an Arbitrary Waveform Generator (CLIN 0001).

• Specific requirements are detailed in the attached Statement of Work (SOW).

• Delivery and acceptance dates, and FOB point, are also specified in the SOW.

• This will be a firm-fixed-price purchase order (PO).

• The procurement will be competed as full and open competition.

• Submission Deadline: Electronic quotations must be received by 4:00 PM Eastern Time on 04/13/26.

• Submission Method: Email quotations to ranae.armstrong@nist.gov with a copy to Donald.collie@nist.gov. Reference the RFQ number in the subject line.

• Inquiries Deadline: Written questions must be received by 12:00 PM Eastern Time on 04/06/26, submitted to both ranae.armstrong@nist.gov and Donald.collie@nist.gov.

• Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quotation represents the best value to the government, considering Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price. Technical Capability and Past Performance are collectively more important than Price.

• Quotation Structure: Quotations must be divided into three volumes: Technical, Price, and Terms and Conditions.

• NAICS Code: 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1000 employees.

• SAM.gov Registration: Quoters must have an ACTIVE registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) at the time of quotation submission, award, performance, and final payment. Registration status will be confirmed.

• The solicitation number is 1333ND26QNB030116.

• Provisions and clauses are those in effect through RFO, supplemented by U.S Department of Commerce Acquisition Policy.

• The government may award without discussions based on initial quotes.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) intended to gather feedback from clients regarding a contractor's performance on previous projects. It is to be completed by the client and submitted to the offeror, who will then include it with their quotation to the contracting officer. This questionnaire helps the government assess the offeror's past performance as part of the evaluation process for NIST solicitations.

• Contractor Information: Fields for the firm name, address, phone, email, and point of contact.
• Client Information: Fields for the firm/agency name, address, phone, email, and point of contact.
• Product Information: Details about the product purchased, including make/model, quantity, date of purchase, and whether it met technical requirements.
• Contractor Performance: Questions regarding on-time delivery and causes for any delays.
• Performance Rating: A scale from Excellent to Unsatisfactory, with definitions for each rating level, to assess contractor performance.
• Completion Details: Date and signature of the client.

Bidders are required to have their clients complete this questionnaire. The completed PPQ will be submitted with the bidder's quotation. It serves as a critical component for demonstrating past performance, which is often a significant evaluation factor in government solicitations. Bidders should ensure their clients understand the importance of timely and accurate completion.