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Sources Sought Notice for Mid-IR Optical Frequency Comb
Open — responses due 3 Dec 2026 (37 days left) · Unrestricted (full and open) · National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), DOC · Gaithersburg, MD · NAICS 334516 · Solicitation NIST-SS26-CHIPS-13
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| Solicitation number | NIST-SS26-CHIPS-13 |
|---|---|
| Notice ID | 0124b2bd52b742b8a14350289fc0626d |
| Agency | Department of Commerce (DOC) |
| Sub-agency | National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) |
| Contracting office | DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST |
| NAICS code | 334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing |
| Product / service code (PSC) | 6640 |
| Set-aside | Unrestricted (full and open) |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Posted | 19 November 2025 |
| Response deadline | 03 December 2026 |
| Place of performance | Gaithersburg, MD, USA |
| Competition | Competitive |
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Market context: DOC and NAICS 334516
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- In fiscal year 2026, DOC obligated $54.6M across 326 contract actions under NAICS 334516.
- 229 contracts worth $70.8M in this category end within the next 18 months.
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