# Laser Linewidth Characterization Suite

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/nb6861002601536

- Solicitation number: NB686100-26-01536
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Awarded to Toptica Photonics Inc.
- Department: Department of Commerce
- Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Contracting office: Department of Commerce NIST (1333ND)
- NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
- Place of performance: Boulder, Colorado
- County: Boulder County (FIPS 08013). https://abierto.us/counties/boulder-county-co-08013
- City: Boulder. https://abierto.us/cities/boulder-co-0807850
- First posted: May 8, 2026
- Last posted: June 12, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/df907fd6f42345608c2ee863acdb8996/view

## Description

This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). All communications and documents must include the solicitation number NB686100-26-01536. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division (AMD), Team E-Boulder has a requirement for a Lasere Linewidth Characterization Suite per the attached Combined Synopsis/Solicitation and Requirements and Specifications docs.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Toptica Photonics Inc. (UEI EYC4JKCBA7J9)
- Contract: 1333ND26PNB680459, purchase order
- Obligated: $139,275.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 3 offers received
- Link: solicitation number NB6861002601536 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 1333ND (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1333ND26PNB680459_1341_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- May 8, 2026: Sources sought, due May 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. Notice 47a304d291f24e51b8824b3c0e9bebb1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/47a304d291f24e51b8824b3c0e9bebb1/view
- June 12, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due June 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice cb87fd226c814bd9bd2164d4535e6fde. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cb87fd226c814bd9bd2164d4535e6fde/view
- June 12, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due June 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice df907fd6f42345608c2ee863acdb8996. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/df907fd6f42345608c2ee863acdb8996/view

## Points of contact

- Angela Hitt, angela.hitt@nist.gov, 3034977305

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