Differential Laser Doppler Vibrometer - Combined Sources Sought/Notice of Intent... Tender

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Country: USA

Summary: Differential Laser Doppler Vibrometer - Combined Sources Sought/Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Deadline: 31 Jul 2025

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 123256406

Document Ref. No.: NIST-SS25-72

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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***THIS IS A COMBINED SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE***

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking information from sources that may be capable of providing a Differential Laser Doppler Vibrometer. If no alternate sources are identified, the Government intends to issue a Sole Source Award to Polytec Inc. 16400 Bake Pkwy, Irvine, CA 92618 USA) under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334516.

NIST has a need for one (1) Differential Laser Doppler Vibrometer that meets or exceeds the following draft minimum specifications:

The LDV shall use a Helium-Neon (He-Ne) laser with an operating vacuum wavelength of approximately 632.9908 nm. The LDV shall include dual optical outputs and have the ability to measure the relative motion of two points simultaneously (known as differential readout). The LDV shall include an optional single-point readout capability. The velocity resolution shall be ≤ 20 nm/s/√Hz for vibration frequencies from 100 Hz to 20 kHz. The LDV shall include an analog voltage output of the raw photodiode signal. The LDV shall include an analog voltage output of the demodulated in-phase (I) and quadrature (Q) signals. The LDV shall include an analog voltage output proportional to the measured velocity. The LDV shall include a digital output of the measured velocity.

NIST conducted market research from April 2025 through July 2025 by speaking with colleagues, performing internet searches, and speaking with vendors to determine what sources could meet NIST-s minimum requirements. The results of that market research revealed that only Polytec Inc. (UEI: NLKNLDSG6J98) appears to be capable of meeting NIST-s requirements.



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Notice ID : NIST-SS25-72
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Department/Ind. Agency : COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier : NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY
Office: DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
Original Published Date: Jul 23, 2025 02:11 pm EDT
Original Response Date: Jul 31, 2025 11:00 am EDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Aug 15, 2025
Initiative: None

Classification
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Product Service Code: 6640 - LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
NAICS Code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Place of Performance: Gaithersburg, MD 20899 USA

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