Sources Sought Infrared Optical Spectrum Analyzer Tender - 138425816

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Country: USA

Summary: Sources Sought Notice for Infrared Optical Spectrum Analyzer

Deadline: 07 Apr 2026

Posting Date: 25 Mar 2026

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 138425816

Document Ref. No.: NIST-SS26-93

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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The purpose of this sources sought notice is to conduct market research and identify potential sources of commercial products/services that satisfy the Government-s anticipated needs.
As part of a new NIST SERI program to advance measurement science for illicit drug identification and quantification under the TRANQ Research Act, the Sensor Science Division is developing new infrared drug sensors based on metamaterials. These metamaterial sensors rely on detection at infrared wavelengths spanning 1 mm to 5.6 mm (or greater) for spectroscopic detection of drug molecules. For benchmarking the performance of the sensor, an infrared optical spectrum analyzer is required for characterizing metamaterial sensor spectral response.
The contractor shall provide an infrared optical spectrum analyzer (OSA) that must have continuous spectral coverage over the 1 mm to 5.6 mm wavelength range at high spectral resolution (2 GHz or better). This OSA must have both fiber and free space input options and a low noise floor of -85 dBm or better. This specification is necessary for both characterization of the metamaterial sensor and spectroscopic detection of drug molecules.
NIST anticipates procuring a Optical Spectrum Analyzer (OSA) and is seeking information from manufacturers capable of meeting the following needs:
Infrared optical spectrum analyzer requirements:
Continuous wavelength coverage from 1 to 5.6 mm or greater
Detection sensitivity (noise floor) of -85 dBm or better over the full wavelength range
Spectral resolution of 2 GHz or better
Spectral accuracy of 1 ppm or better
Spectral precision of 1 ppm or better
Optical rejection ratio of 40 dB or better
Frequency-locked reference laser for interferometer
Alignment laser for free-space alignment
Air purging option for removal of water
Software to communicate with computer
Software development kit (SDK) for python, Labview
NIST is seeking information from sour...
Notice ID: nist-ss26-93

Department/Ind. Agency: commerce, department of

Sub-tier: national institute of standards and technology

Office: dept of commerce nist

Product Service Code: 6640 - laboratory equipment and supplies

NAICS Code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Inactive Dates: apr 22, 2026

Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date

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