Sources Sought ICCD Camera
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
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 conducting a Sources Sought to identify vendors capable of providing an Ultra High Speed Intensified Charge-Coupled Device (ICCD) Camera. This market research aims to determine potential small business set-aside opportunities and identify U.S. manufacturers for this specialized equipment. Responses are due by June 15, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
NIST's Physical Measurements Lab/Applied Physics Division/Molecular and BioPhotonics Group (MBG) requires one (1) ICCD camera for low light, fast coincidence photon counting in quantum imaging applications. Key specifications include:
- Sensitivity: 400 nm to 900 nm, with quantum efficiency >10% at 810 nm.
- Resolution: >1024 x 1024 pixels, with pixel sizes < 5 microns x 5 microns.
- Shutter: Gate times ≤ 200 ps, timing jitter ≤ 10 ps, adjustable delay (0.0 s to 10 s with 10 ps resolution), opening/closing time < 30 ps, repetition rate ≥ 10 MHz.
- Dynamic Range: ≥ 32 bit.
- Operational Modes: Burst mode (200 ps shutter, 2 MHz repetition rate) or external trigger mode (200 ps shutter, 5 MHz repetition rate).
- Data Handling: Real-time integration into high dynamic memory buffer (≥ 30 bit), TTL-level external pulse synchronization.
- Delivery: No later than 26 weeks from award.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- NAICS Code: 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (Size Standard: 1,000 employees)
- Set-Aside: To be determined based on market research; all small business categories considered.
- Response Due: June 15, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
- Published: June 5, 2026
- Place of Performance: Boulder, CO
Submission Requirements
Interested organizations should submit electronic capability statements (limited to four pages) to Lisa Stevens at lisa.stevens@nist.gov. Submissions must include:
- Name of the company providing the product.
- Name of the company manufacturing the product.
- Country of origin or manufacture.
- Spec/data sheets and examples demonstrating compliance with specifications.
- Typical lead time for delivery.
- Any other relevant information for developing minimum specifications.
Evaluation
This is not a request for quotation. Responses will inform NIST's acquisition strategy, potentially leading to a competitive or non-competitive procurement. If at least two qualified small businesses are identified, the acquisition may be set aside for small businesses. NIST is seeking responses from all responsible sources, including large and small businesses.
Contact Information
Contract Specialist: Lisa Stevens (lisa.stevens@nist.gov)