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Amendment 1: This amendment corrects the erroneous quantity listed in the CLIN description of the RFQ document. The correct quantity is one (1) and a corrected RFQ document is attached. This amendment... Amendment 1: This amendment corrects the erroneous quantity listed in the CLIN description of the RFQ document. The correct quantity is one (1) and a corrected RFQ document is attached. This amendment does not change any other conditions, or requirements. ====================================================================== 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 NB688000-24-00893 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) 2024-02. The associated NAICS 334515 code has a small business size standard of 750 employees. This requirement is being competed as an Unrestricted, Brand Name Only requirement. The National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Time & Frequency Division requires an upgrade to a NIST-owned Rohde & Schwarz FSWP50 Phase Noise Analyzer. The purpose of the upgrades is to allow additive phase and additive noise measurement capabilities. Due to the proprietary nature of the upgrades (firmware, hardware, software), only the original equipment manufacturer (Rohde & Schwarz), or an authorized servicer, may perform the upgrades to this equipment. If NIST were to seek the upgrade through an unauthorized vendor, performance cannot be guaranteed and the warranty currently on the equipment may be voided, or the equipment may become damaged. Doing so raises the risk significantly and may result in the unnecessary waste of Government resources to overcome the challenges or negative impact of awarding to a vendor not authorized by Rohde & Schwarz to perform the upgrades. Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point are required in accordance with the attached Requirements and Specifications document. All offerors shall submit their quotation on letterhead to the email address stated herein by the date and time specified herein. All quotations shall contain, at a minimum, the information specified in the RFQ. If a quotation is missing any of the elements listed in the RFQ, the quotation will be deemed to be unacceptable and may not be evaluated further. Basis of Award is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, meaning NIST will evaluate the lowest-priced quotation first, and then stop evaluating quotes when NIST has identified the lowest-priced quotation that is technically acceptable. Vendors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation via email to the Contracting Officer, Aaron Ritter, at aaron.ritter@nist.gov no later than 10:00 a.m. (MT) on February 27, 2024. Quotations shall be sent to the Contracting Officer, Aaron Ritter, at aaron.ritter@nist.gov no later than the submission deadline listed in this posting. Fax quotations shall not be accepted. 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 enters the email box set forth above.

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The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors capable of performing an Additive Noise Upgrade (Option B60) to a Rohde & Schwarz FSWP50 Phase Noise Analyzer. Revi... The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors capable of performing an Additive Noise Upgrade (Option B60) to a Rohde & Schwarz FSWP50 Phase Noise Analyzer. Review the attached Requirements and Specifications document for specific details to ensure you can meet all of the Government’s requirements. The purpose of this notice is to identify organizations capable of providing the necessary upgrades and being able to meet 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 the issuance of a solicitation. No solicitation is available currently. 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 334515, Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals, with a small business size standard of 750 employees. Interested business organizations 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 the company that will provide the upgrade/services. Place of performance in which the upgrade/services will be rendered. Business status of the organization. Typical lead time to deliver a fully upgraded product upon receipt from NIST. Any other relevant information that is 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 Contracting Officer, Aaron Ritter, via email at aaron.ritter@nist.gov no later than 10:00 a.m. MT on February 5, 2024. No quotes will be accepted at this time and will not be considered. REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW: See the attached Requirements and Specifications document