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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 ANNOUNCE... 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. Solicitation number NB686110-22-01961 is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) conducted under the authority of FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This RFQ, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-06. The associated NAICS 333314 code has a small business size standard of 500 employees. This is requirement is for Full and Open competition. The National Institute of Standards Adn Technology's Molecular and Biophotonics Group requires a diode-pumped Nd:YAG laser which will pump an Optical Parametric Oscillator (OPO) for the generation of laser wavelengths that will be used to probe various greenhouse gas concentration in the atmosphere via a technique named DIAL, diferential absorption LIDAR (light detection and ranging). The attached specifications and requirements document (Attachment A) includes all Government requirements. All proposed items must meet all capabilities listed in Attachment A. Basis of Award is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) and NIST will evaluate the lowest price quotation first, then stop evaluating quotes when NIST has identified the lowest price quotation that is technically acceptable. Vendors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation via email, utilizing the Question Submittal Form (Attachment B), to the Contract Specialist, Aaron Ritter, at aaron.ritter@nist.gov. Questions must be submitted no later than 10:00 a.m. (Mountain Time) on June 30, 2022. All responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner. Vendors shall submit quotations so that NIST receives them no later than 10:00 a.m. (Mountain Time) on July 11, 2022. Fax quotations shall no be accepted. Email quotations shall be accepted at aaron.ritter@nist.gov. Please reference the RFQ number in the subject line of email communications and attachments. Vendors' quotations shall not b e deemed received by the Government until the quotation enter the email box set forth above. See attached RFQ for additional details, requirements, evaluation criteria, submission instructions, provisions, and clauses.

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The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that can provide one (1), which will pump an Optical Parametric Oscillator (OPO) for the generation of laser wavele... The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that can provide one (1), which will pump an Optical Parametric Oscillator (OPO) for the generation of laser wavelengths that will be used to probe various greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere via a technique name DIAL, Differential Absorption LIDAR (light detection and ranging). The attached Requirements and Specifications document provides all Government requirements for this acquisition. The purpose of this notice is to identify organization capable of providing the necessary items and meeting the minimum contractor qualifications. This announcement is not a Request for Proposals or Quote (RFP/RFQ) and does not commit the Government to award a contract now or in the future. The information contained in this notice is DRAFT only and, as such, is subject to change prior to issuance of a solicitation. No solicitation is available currently. After results of this market research are obtained and analyzed, NIST may conduct a competitive or non-competitive procurement and subsequently award a contract. NIST will use the results of this sources sought notice to determine whether to proceed on a sole source basis or competitively if it is determined that other vendors could potentially meet NIST’s needs. This requirement is assigned a NAICS code of 333314, Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. Interested business organization that believe they can meet the requirements should submit electronic copies of their capability statement. Please limit responses to four (4) pages or less. Responses should include the following information: Name of company that will provide product. Name of company that will manufacture the product. County of origin or manufacture of the proposed product. Business status of the organization. Spec sheets and examples of products that meet the specifications. Typical lead time to deliver the product after receipt of order Any other relevant information that is not listed above which the Government should consider in developing its minimum specifications and finalizing its market research. Any proprietary information should be so marked. The written capability statement should be received by the Contract Specialist, Aaron Ritter, via email at aaron.ritter@nist.gov no later than 10:00 a.m. MT on July 26, 2022. No quotes will be accepted at this time and will not be considered. REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW: See the attached Requirements/Specifications Document.