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** Amendment 01: The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to submitted industry questions and clarify applicable specifications. Answers to industry questions are provided in a document sep... ** Amendment 01: The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to submitted industry questions and clarify applicable specifications. Answers to industry questions are provided in a document separately attached to this solicitation. (See attachments). All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. The "Date Offers Due" time and date are unchanged. THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. THE EVALUATION PROCEDURES OF FAR PART 13.106- 2 SHALL BE UTILIZED FOR THIS PROCUREMENT. THE SOLICITATION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO THE FORMAL SOURCE SELECTION PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN FAR PART 15. Solicitation number NB672060-25-01316 is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation request for quote (RFQ) for a 50 GHz Compact Vector Signal Generator conducted under FAR 12.6 and 13.106. Procedures from FAR 15 will not be used. This RFQ, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-04. The associated NAICS code of 334515 has a small business size standard of 750 employees. This requirement is solicited on an unrestricted basis. Defense Priorities and Allocations Systems (DPAS) and assigned rating is not applicable to this request for quote (RFQ). Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing, via email, to the Contracting Officer, Clifford Nicholson at clifford.nicholson@nist.gov and Daniel Kent at daniel.kent@nist.gov. Questions should be received no later than five (5) calendar days after the issuance date of this solicitation. All responses to the 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, the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract. The solicitation will close on the date and time specified herein this SAM.gov posting. All quotations shall be delivered electronically by the specified close date and time to Clifford Nicholson, Contract Officer, at clifford.nicholson@nist.gov, and Daniel Kent, Contracting Officer, at daniel.kent@nist.gov. For information regarding this solicitation, contact the Contracting Officer at clifford.nicholson@nist.gov or via phone at 303-497-5185. Attached is the SPECIFICATIONS document describing the requirements for solicitation NB672060-25-01316 for the following line-item number(s) (CLINs) to include description of item(s), quantities, and units of measure (including any applicable option(s)). All offerors shall provide a firm fixed price (FFP) quotation for the following line items: (The Government will consider new, used, or refurbished equipment for this requirement. Used or refurbished items must be to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications. Offeror must specify the condition of quoted items as new, used, refurbished, etc.) Item Number Supplies/Services Description Quantity Unit of Issue Unit Price Amount 0001 Vector Signal Generator 1 EA $ $ Total Award Value: $ $ A Description of the requirements for the items to be acquired are in the attached Requirements/Specifications document. Date(s) and place(s) of delivery, acceptance, and FOB point are provided in this RFQ.

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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Acquisition Management Division Sources Sought for Commercial Item Purchase THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION It is a market rese... National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Acquisition Management Division Sources Sought for Commercial Item Purchase THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible business firms that can provide the product described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition. The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that can obtain a 50 GHz Compact Vector Signal Generator (VSG) according to the Requirements/Specifications Document attached herein. This announcement is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and does not commit the Government to award a contract now or in the future. No solicitation is currently available. Additionally, The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources because of this sources sought announcement. The results of this Sources Sought will be utilized to determine if any Small Business Set-aside opportunities exist. All Small Business Set-aside categories will be considered. In addition, this market research tool is being used to identify potential and eligible firms, of all sizes, prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation. Because of this Sources Sought announcement, NIST may conduct a competitive procurement on the System for Award Management (sam.gov) website and subsequently award a contract. If at least two qualified small businesses are identified during this market research stage that can fulfil the requirement, in accordance with the requirement descriptions and technical specifications indicated in the Specification Document, then this acquisition shall be solicited as a small business set aside. However, NIST is seeking responses from all responsible sources, including large and small businesses (SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB and VOSB). This requirement is assigned a NAICS code of 334515 for Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals with a small business size standard of 750 Emp. The specific purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is to determine if there are small businesses, within the parameters identified above, that can provide the specialized equipment identified in the Requirements/Specifications Document. Interested business organizations that believe they can meet the requirement should submit electronic copies of their capability statement. Please limit responses to five (5) pages or less. Responses should include the following information: 1. Company Profile to include number of employees, office location(s), Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and Cage Code. 2. Name of company that will provide the product. 3. Name of company that will manufacture the product. 4. Specification sheets and examples of products that meet the Specifications attached herein. 5. Typical lead time to deliver the product after receipt of award to include installation time and any necessary training that is provided. 6. Identification and verification of the company’s small business status. 7. Any other relevant information that is not listed above which the Government should consider in developing our supply or service requirement and finalizing our market research. 8. Country of Origin for each supply or service to be provided. 9. Condition or status of equipment, i.e., 'new', 'used', or 'refurbished' (Company sales brochures or marketing packages will not be considered). REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW: See the attached Requirements/Specifications Document.