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Request for Information / Sources Sought Notice for Providers/Suppliers of Laser Tracker Metrology Systems Notice ID: NIST-AMD-SSN-7302461 Contract Opportunity Type Sources Sought Response Date: August 11, 2026 @ 11:00 AM, ET Product Service Code 6650 – Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables NAICS Code 334513 – Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables, with the small business size standard of 750 Employees BACKGROUND This is a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) for industry to help the Government determine the availability and capability of small business and other than small businesses which can provide any or all of the products and services required by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). NIST is conducting market research to identify potential sources that can provide Laser Tracker Metrology Systems that meet all technical specifications identified in this notice. This notice is strictly to request information for market research purposes to help NIST determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for this requirement. This notice shall not be construed as a solicitation, an obligation, or commitment by NIST. OVERVIEW The NIST Engineering Laboratory Intelligent Systems Division's Cognition and Collaboration Systems Group is supporting the Manufacturing AI Accelerator Team in developing, validating, and demonstrating AI-enabled robotic assembly solutions for manufacturing. NIST requires one (1) laser tracker metrology system, including hardware, software, accessories, calibration certificate, and warranty. The delivered system shall include everything necessary for immediate operation in a laboratory environment. Line Item 0001: Description: Laser Tracker Metrology System (One) The Contractor must provide one (1) portable laser tracker system capable of high-accuracy coordinate measurement to support high-accuracy dimensional inspection, equipment alignment, manufacturing calibration, assembly. The system shall meet the following requirements: Operate using three dimensional (3D) interferometer (IFM) laser technology with a 20m diameter measurement range Operate with accuracy of 15μm or 0.7μm/m Include two spherically mounted retroreflector measurement tools, one 1.5” and one 0.5” in size Include onboard environmental compensation Compatible with 6 Degree of Freedom active target tracking Include software capable of: Remote Instrumentation Control Automated Data Collection Geometric Analysis using CAD models and Point Cloud Processing Environmental Error Compensation 3D Visualizations Traceable Documentation System must be portable for use in laboratory and manufacturing environments and come with a protective carrying case All necessary power cables, control cables, ethernet cords, etc. are to be included. A system operating …
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