Laser Powered Electric Field Probe
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is soliciting quotations for a Laser-Powered Electric Field Probe to support its Communications Technology Laboratory in Boulder, CO. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items issued as a Firm-Fixed Price Request for Quotation (RFQ) under simplified acquisition procedures. Quotations are due January 5, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide a high-precision electric field probe system with the following technical requirements:
- Operating Range: Frequency coverage from 9 kHz to 18 GHz.
- Field Strength: Capability from <1 V/m to >5 kV/m (frequency dependent).
- Performance: High damage thresholds, linearity errors within ±0.2 dB, and isotropy error within ±1.5 dB.
- Connectivity: Powered and controlled via fiber optic cables (minimum 15 meters).
- Monitoring Unit: A field meter supporting simultaneous control of at least five probes with PC application software.
- Calibration: ISO 17025 accredited calibration with a detailed certificate.
- Support: Minimum 3-year extended warranty and maintenance plan.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- Delivery: 90 days after receipt of order (ARO)
- Response Due: January 5, 2026
- NAICS Code: 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electrical Signals)
Evaluation
Award will be made using a trade-off process considering two factors:
- Technical Capability: Demonstration of understanding, maintenance/repair plans, delivery schedule, and warranty. Technical quotes are limited to 6 single-sided pages.
- Price: Evaluated for reasonableness.
Additional Notes
Offerors must provide up to five pages of experience with similar requirements and include the Country of Origin/Manufacture in their quote. All vendors must have an active SAM.gov registration.