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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 NB688000-22-01655 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. Background / Scope: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) requires one (1) Vacuum-compatible Ultraviolet Spectrometer to characterize ultraviolet optical frequency combs in support of research in the Time and Frequency Division of the Physical Measurement Laboratory, based in Boulder, CO. Any proposed items must meet all capabilities, specifications and requirements listed in the attached specifications document (Attachment A). Vendors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation via email, utilizing Attachment B – Question Submittal Form, to the Contract Specialist, Aaron Ritter, at aaron.ritter@nist.gov. Questions should be received no later than 10:00 am Mountain Time on May 16, 2022. All responses to the questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner. Even if provided in other form, the questions responses included in the amendment to this solicitation will govern performance of the contract. Vendors shall submit their quotations so that NIST receives them no later than 10:00 am Mountain Time on May 19, 2022. Fax quotations shall not 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 be deemed received by the Government until the quotation is entered in the email box set forth above. See attached RFQ for additional details, provisions and clauses.