1 High Speed Digitizer

SOL #: 1333ND26QNB680239Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Commerce
National Institute Of Standards And Technology
DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
GAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, United States

Place of Performance

Gaithersburg, MD

NAICS

Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (334118)

PSC

Laboratory Equipment And Supplies (6640)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

1
Posted
May 28, 2026
2
Submission Deadline
Jun 10, 2026, 4:00 PM

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 soliciting proposals for the procurement of one (1) high-speed digitizer. This instrument is crucial for the Standard Photonic Thermometer (SPOT) project within NIST's Fundamental Thermodynamics group, supporting next-generation chip-scale photonic temperature metrology. This is a Small Business Set-Aside. Quotations are due June 10, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET.

Scope of Work

NIST requires a high-speed digitizer with specific technical capabilities for real-time data acquisition. Key requirements include:

  • At least 4 channels, 16-bit resolution, and 1 GS/s rate per channel.
  • 4 GS on-board memory, >500 MHz bandwidth, DC coupled with +/-1 volt input range.
  • External triggering and reference clock input.
  • Oscilloscope software and specific performance metrics (SNR, THD, SINAD, ENOB, SFDR).
  • Software development libraries for C/C#, MATLAB, Labview, and Python SDK.
  • On-board signal averaging and PCIe connection.
  • Deliverables include the digitizer, eXpert Signal Averaging Firmware, and GaGeScope Standard Edition.

Contract Details

  • Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price purchase order.
  • Period of Performance: Delivery no later than 6 months After Receipt of Order (ARO).
  • Warranty: Minimum two (2) years after receipt and acceptance.
  • Payment Terms: Net 30 days, 100% after installation and acceptance.
  • Set-Aside: Small Business.
  • NAICS Code: 334118 (Laboratory Equipment And Supplies), Size Standard: 1150 employees.

Submission & Evaluation

  • Submission Deadline: June 10, 2026, 12:00 PM ET.
  • Submission Method: Electronically via email to the contracting officer.
  • Required Volumes: Technical Quotation, Price Quotation, and Terms and Conditions.
  • Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror. Technical proposals must meet or exceed all minimum requirements; no prototypes, used, or refurbished instruments will be considered. Price will be evaluated for reasonableness.
  • Eligibility: Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov.

Contact Information

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Points of Contact

Elizabeth TimberlakePRIMARY
elizabeth.timberlake@nist.gov
Tracy RettererSECONDARY
Tracy.retterer@nist.gov

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Posted: May 28, 2026
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