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The deadline for this RFP is Jul 22, 2026. Make sure to submit your proposal before this date to be considered.

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This Sources Sought Notice (SSN) from NIST requests market-research responses to identify vendors capable of providing a Quantum Network pluggable 4-channel superconducting nanowire single-photon detector (SNSPD) system. The notice requires a new, network-pluggable system that can operate continuously (24/7) and meet the technical and FOB-destination delivery specifications; respondents should provide company information, place of manufacture, size status under NAICS 334516, and SAM registration details.

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