Ultraviolet Pulsed Laser Head
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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
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Quick Summary
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is issuing a Combined Sources Sought Notice and Notice of Intent to Sole Source for an Ultraviolet 266-nm Pulsed Laser Head. NIST intends to non-competitively acquire this laser head from PICOQUANT PHOTONICS NORTH AMERICA INC due to compatibility requirements with an existing time-resolved photoluminescence system. This notice seeks to identify other sources capable of meeting the specified requirements. Responses are due by March 3, 2026, 8:00 am ET.
Scope of Work
NIST's Engineering Laboratory requires a 266-nm UV pulsed laser head compatible with an existing PicoQuant PDL 800 laser driver and modular time-resolved photoluminescence system. This laser is crucial for CHIPS-related research on defect metrology for wide bandgap semiconductor materials like GaN or SiC. Minimum Technical Specifications:
- Emission Wavelength: 266 nm
- Pulse Width: Full-width-half-max (FWHM) of 100 picoseconds or less.
- Compatibility: Must be compatible with Picosecond Diode Laser Driver model PDL 800-D by PicoQuant.
- Power: Average optical power of at least 1 mW at an 80 MHz repetition frequency.
- Features: Equipped with a collimator for beam collimation. The specific model identified is LDH-P-FA-266 by PicoQuant.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (Combined Sources Sought and Notice of Intent to Sole Source)
- Product Service Code: 6640 (Laboratory Equipment And Supplies)
- NAICS: 811210, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Set-Aside: None (Intent to Sole Source)
- Response Due: March 3, 2026, 8:00 am ET
- Questions Due: February 13, 2026, 12:00 p.m. ET
- Published: February 10, 2026
Evaluation / Intent
NIST conducted market research from December 2025 to February 2026, concluding that only PICOQUANT PHOTONICS NORTH AMERICA INC appears capable of meeting the requirements due to the proprietary nature and modular design of the existing system. This notice is for market research purposes only and is not a request for quotation or a commitment to award a contract.
How to Respond
Interested parties must submit responses via email to Cielo Ibarra (cielo.ibarra@nist.gov) by the deadline. Responses should include:
- Company name, address, contact information (name, email, phone), and UEI (if SAM.gov registered).
- A Capability Statement detailing how your company meets or exceeds NIST's minimum requirements.
- Evidence of authorization if an authorized reseller.
- Identification of any unduly restrictive requirements in the background section and suggestions for encouraging small business participation.
- Small or other than small business status for NAICS 811210, and suggestions for alternative NAICS codes if applicable.
- Identification of existing Federal Supply Schedule contracts or other relevant contracts.
- Description of company experience providing similar products/services.
- Any other valuable information for the Government's market research. Do not provide proprietary information.