Purchase Order 1333ND26PNB770450
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- The National Institute of Standards and Technology issued a purchase order to Quantum Opus LLC on August 19, 2025, for two superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs) for quantum networking metrology, with a ceiling value of $33,250.00 and firm fixed price. Performance takes place in Plymouth, Michigan. The order is for SNSPDs compatible with NIST's existing Quantum Opus 2.2K cryostat system, to operate continuously 24 hours per day, 7 days per week within NIST's quantum research...
- <p>The National Institute of Standards and Technology awarded a purchase order to Quantum Opus LLC valued at $48,000 on August 19, 2026, for two superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs) intended for quantum networking metrology. Work is performed in Plymouth, Michigan. The order carries a firm fixed price and is scheduled for completion by September 30, 2026. No set-aside applies.</p>
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology awarded a $168,750 purchase order to Photon Spot Inc. on June 18, 2025, for a Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detector (SNSPD) system. Photon Spot is a minority-owned Subchapter S corporation. Performance occurs in Monrovia, California. The order calls for a four-detector SNSPD system with closed-loop cooling to 2.5 Kelvin or lower, system detection efficiency exceeding 80% across multiple wavelength ranges, and detector jitter under...
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $99,200 firm fixed price purchase order to Quantum Opus LLC, a Plymouth, Michigan-based small business specializing in quantum sensing and detection technologies. The contract, designated OU67-25-NEW-090 and set aside for total small business, calls for the delivery of a 2-Channel Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detector (SNSPD) System to support NIST's Quantum Optical Networking program. The system must meet rigorous...
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology awarded a $99.2K firm fixed-price purchase order to Quantum Opus LLC, a Plymouth, Michigan-based small business, for a Quantum Network pluggable 2-channel superconducting nanowire single-photon detector system under total small business set-aside designations. The contract, issued on July 30, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of August 30, 2025, represents specialized procurement of advanced photonic detection technology critical to quantum...
- <p>The Office of Naval Research awarded a purchase order to Quantum Design, Inc. for a single quantum SNSPD (superconducting nanowire single-photon detector) with a ceiling value of $12,260.00 on August 19, 2021. Place of performance is Washington, DC 20375. The order was firm fixed price with an ultimate completion date of September 3, 2021.</p>
- This firm fixed-price purchase order was awarded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a civilian federal agency, to Quantum Opus LLC, a for-profit limited liability company and manufacturer of specialty photonics equipment. The $33,250.00 contract is for the delivery of two superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs) by September 30, 2024. Quantum Opus has previously provided specialized detectors, components, and upgrades to the National Aeronautics and...
- The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a firm-fixed-price purchase order contract worth $382,250.00 to Single Quantum USA Inc. for a Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detection System (SNSPD) Rack-Mount. The contract has an ultimate completion date of May 26, 2025. This sole-source award was based on AFRL's determination that Single Quantum USA Inc. is the only known commercial vendor capable of providing a photon detection system meeting the agency's specific requirements,...
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded Photon Spot Inc., a minority-owned small business, a $155,921.25 firm-fixed-price purchase order to deliver a single photon detection system. This system must include at least four single-photon sensors capable of detecting photons between 1000 nm and 2000 nm, with key requirements such as an operating temperature of 0.8K or lower, dark count rate of 50 cps or lower, recovery time under 100 ns, and timing jitter under 100 ps FWHM....
- The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded a firm fixed price purchase order contract to Quantum Design, Inc. for the provision of an 8-channel superconducting nanowire single-photon detector (SNSPD) system. The contract, valued at $230,500.00, was awarded on September 24, 2021 and is set to be completed by July 24, 2022. The contract was awarded as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334516. Quantum Design, Inc. is a manufacturer of automated...
The National Institute of Standards and Technology awarded a purchase order to Quantum Opus LLC for $142,000 on September 8, 2026, for one quantum network pluggable 4-channel superconducting nanowire single-photon detector (SNSPD) system, with completion due February 2, 2027. Place of performance is Plymouth, Michigan. The system must deliver four SNSPDs with detection efficiency exceeding 80 percent for wavelengths between 1300–1600 nanometers, jitter less than 30 picoseconds, maximum count rates exceeding 10^7 counts per second, and dark count rate of 100 counts per second or less. The unit must operate continuously at 110V/15A without water cooling, feature SMF28 fiber connections with E2000 connectors, support remote operation via Python command library, and fit within a 3U rack-mountable cryostat for standard 19-inch racks. Delivery is required within 20 weeks of order receipt. The purchase order originated from an unrestricted RFQ posted August 10, 2026, evaluated under lowest price technically acceptable criteria with a 12-month OEM commercial warranty required.
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | FederalAgency | Type | PostedDate |
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Quantum Network pluggable 4-channel superconducting nanowire single-photon detector system | NIST-AMD-TC-RQ-26-01477 | Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology | Solicitation 1/1 | 8/10/26, 1:32 PM |
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $142.0k | 9/3/26 |