Sources Sought Notice for Infrared Optical Spectrum Analyzer
COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF
About this opportunity
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 (...