SAM.GOVDue: June 6, 2025 at 04:00 PM UTCIn-ActiveSpecial NoticeSource Url
Summary
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a Notice of Intent to procure the Qunnect Automated Polarization Compensation System on a sole source basis from Qunnect Inc. This procurement is aimed at acquiring a specialized system that meets specific technical requirements for the Information Technology Laboratory's Applied and Computational Mathematics Division at NIST's Gaithersburg, MD campus. The system must ensure sufficient automation and address interoperability requirements related to quantum network protocols on aerial fiber links. Contractors with expertise in advanced telecommunications equipment and those who can meet the stringent specifications outlined in the notice are encouraged to express their capabilities, although the contract is primarily directed to Qunnect Inc. due to their unique qualifications.