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The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that can provide a Far-Infrared Filter for operation in the 12 terahertz (25 micrometer) band. These filters are re... The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that can provide a Far-Infrared Filter for operation in the 12 terahertz (25 micrometer) band. These filters are required for optical characterization and performance evaluations of detectors being developed by NIST. This announcement is not a Request for Proposals or Quotes (RFP/RFQ) and does not commit the Government to awarding 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 the issuance of a solicitation. No solicitation is available at this time. After the 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 334413 with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. Interested business organizations that believe they are capable of meeting the requirement should submit electronic copies of their capability statement. Please limit responses to four (4) pages or less. Responses should include the following information: 1. Name of the company that will provide the product. 2. Name of the company that will manufacture the product. 3. Spec sheets and examples of products that meet the specifications. 4. Typical lead time to deliver the product after receipt of order. 5. Any other relevant information not listed above that 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, Lisa Stevens by email at lisa.stevens@nist.gov no later than 11 a.m. MST Wednesday, August 14, 2024. The capability statement shall identify the business status of the organization. No quotes will be accepted at this time and will not be considered.