O-band Optical Filters

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION. QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT ( i.e. STANDARD FORM ) WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the RFO.  The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334413 – Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing. The small business size standard of 1,250 Employees. This is an unrestricted competition. Both small and other than small businesses under the applicable NAICS code are eligible to respond.   DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS Background The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Quantum Information Group performs research and maintains expertise in fundamental mathematics, physics, and measurement science necessary to enable the exploitation of quantum phenomena for information processing tasks. As part of this mission, the group is planning to develop new schemes and protocols for quantum networking including studying transmission of quantum and classical data in the O-band wavelength range near 1310 nm. Objectives The purpose of this acquisition is to procure a set of tunable, low-loss, narrow-band optical filters in the O-band wavelength range. Scope of Work  Please see the attached Requirements Document.   PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE / DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS The Contractor shall deliver all requirements within twelve weeks after receipt of order. All required items shall be delivered FOB Destination.   CONTRACT TYPE & PAYMENT TERMS A firm fixed price purchase order is anticipated. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES Please see the attached document for applicable provisions and clauses. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION April 2026): QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD CAR 1352.215-73 INQUIRIES (APR 2010):   Quoters must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing electronically to Mr. Collin Randall, Contract Specialist, at Collin.Randall@nist.gov and Ms. Lauren Roller, Contract Officer, at lauren.roller@nist.gov Questions must be received by or before Tuesday June 16, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET . Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract.  (End of Provision) DUE DATE FOR QUOTATIONS All quotations must be submitted via email to Mr. Collin Randall, Contract Specialist, at Collin.Randall@nist.gov and Ms. Lauren Roller, Contract Officer, at lauren.roller@nist.gov. Submission must be received not later than Tuesday June 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET . Note: Quoters must have an active registration at www.SAM.gov at time of offer submission to be considered for award. “ID Assigned” is not acceptable; registration must be “Active.” Please reference the RFQ number in the subject line of all email communications. Quotations shall not be deemed received by the Government unless the quotation is received in the e-mail inboxes set forth above by the required date and time. INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS Quotations shall be submitted electronically via email and shall consist of two volumes as detailed below. Each quotation volume shall include the Quoter’s name, System for Award Management Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, and point of contact information in a cover page, header/footer, or other easily identified location. The Contracting Officer intends to award a purchase order without discussions but reserves the right to enter into discussions if in the best interest of the Government.   The Quoter’s quotation shall be clearly divided into the following distinct volumes: Volume I – Technical Quotation Volume II – Price Quotation Volume I: Technical Response The Quoter shall submit one (1) copy of their technical response electronically via E-mail to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer identified above. The technical response shall not exceed five (5) single-spaced, single sided pages. Text shall be no less than 12-point font in read-only Microsoft Word or searchable Adobe PDF format. The technical quotation shall address the following: Technical description and/or product literature.  Quoters shall include the manufacturer, make and model of the quoted product(s), manufacturer sales literature, or other pr