Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Notice of Intent Qunnect Automated Polarization Compensation System
Deadline: 24 Jul 2026
Posting Date: 20 Jul 2026
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 145524234
Document Ref. No.: NIST-NOI-26-01353
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
Contracting Opportunities Announcement Type: Special Notice
Announcement Number: NIST-NOI-26-01353
Subject: Procurement of Qunnect Automated Polarization Compensation System
Introduction
This is a notice of intent, not a request for a quotation. A solicitation document will not be issued, and quotations will not be requested.
Purpose
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate a firm-fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis with the Qunnect Inc., located at 141 Flushing Ave. Brooklyn NY 11205-1338 USA. The purchase order will specifically procure the Automated Polarization Compensation System. This system will be utilized by the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL), Applied and Computational Mathematics Division at NIST Gaithersburg MD campus.
Authority
This acquisition is being conducted using the procedures at FAR Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334515 - Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals, with a small business size standard of 750 Employees.
Description
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)/Quantum Information Group applies expertise in mathematical subdisciplines such as combinatorics, graph theory, network science, operations research, optimization, discrete nonlinear dynamics, computational geometry, quantum mechanics, and information theory. Researchers apply their knowledge and skills in areas such as the experimental quantum optics, fundamental models of physics, chemistry, biology, and information systems, complex systems analysis, pattern recognition, and quantum computing and communications. In collaboration with NIST and outside scientists, the group develops, analyzes, and applies related mathematical and experimental methods and tools for critical p...
Notice ID: nist-noi-26-01353
Department/Ind. Agency: commerce, department of
Sub-tier: national institute of standards and technology
Office: dept of commerce nist
NAICS Code: 334515 - Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
Inactive Dates: aug 08, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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