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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) This solicitation, NB688000-14-02091 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-72.

(iv) This solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside. NAICS Code is 333314, Small business size standard is 500 employees.

(v) This combined synopsis/solicitation is for the following commercial item(s):

0001: Lithium Niobate electro-optic phase modulators or equivalent. 3(EA)

(vi) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired: This is a brand name or equal requirement. EOspace Model PM-5K4-10-PFA-UV-UL

Lithium Niobate electro-optic phase modulators must have 10 Gb/s bandwidth, there must be no internal RF termination, needs external RF connector for termination purposes. Must include RF connectors (2): 2.92 mm or K. Must be capable of >10 GHz 3 dB bandwith and 1550 nm operating wavelength. Must include FC/APC connectors, PM fiber at input and output, slow axis aligned to narrow key. Must have < 3.5 dB insertion loss and <3.3 V maximum modulation port Vpi at 1 GHz. Must include S11 (0.13 to 25 GHz) < -10 10dB. An optical return loss > 50 dB and Ploarization crosstalk < -20 dB is also required.

The proposed product(s) must include a minimum one year manufacturer's warranty.

(vii) FOB Destination for delivery to NIST, 325 Broadway, Boulder, Colorado 80305. NIST will pay for the shipping cost using the NIST shipping account.

(viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. This is a brand name or equal requirement. Offerors proposing to furnish an "equal" product must include product make, model, catalog description or similar information sufficient for the government to evaluate the product against the salient characteristics listed in Para (vi).

(ix) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The Government will award a fixed price contract to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer.

(x) The offeror must have completed their Representations and Certifications which is the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. Reps and certs must be uploaded to the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov.

(xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xii) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Additional FAR 52.212-5 clauses cited in the clause applicable to this acquisition are b(12)(ii), b(14)(i), b(27), b(26), b(27), b(28), b(29), b(31), b(38), b(42).

(xiii) The following clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: CAR 1352.209-73, CAR 1352.209-74, CAR 1352.246-70 (Place of acceptance will be the address at Para (vii)). The full text of these clauses is available at http://www.osec.doc.gov/oam/acquistion_management/policy/default.htm

(xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) ratings do not apply to this acquisition.

(xv) Quotes are required to be received no later than 11:00 am Mountain Daylight Time, Tuesday, April 8th 2014 and must include the following: Company name, address phone numbers, DUNS number, itemized quote. Quotes shall be delivered via email to [email protected].

(xvi) Please direct any questions regarding this solicitation to J. Wells at [email protected]