Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
San Jose, CA 95120, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
4
Legislative Mandate
Not listed
National Interest Action
Not listed
Research Type
SBIR Program Phase I Action
Primary Consortia Member
Not listed
THE COLD CYCLE DILUTION REFRIGERATOR IS A CONTINUOUS REFRIGERATOR CAPABLE OF COOLING TO TEMPERATURES BELOW 100 MK THAT MAKES USE OF A NOVEL THERMAL MAGNETIC PUMP. THE REFRIGERATOR WILL PROVIDE CONTINUOUS COOLING AT TEMPERATURES BELOW 100 MK. THIS TECHNOLOGY WILL PROVIDE COOLING FOR DETECTORS ON FUTURE INFRARED AND X-RAY ASTROPHYSICS MISSIONS AND WILL, IN TURN, ENABLE NASA TO BETTER FULFILL STRATEGIC SUB-GOAL 3D TO DISCOVER THE ORIGIN, STRUCTURE, EVOLUTION AND DESTINY OF THE UNIVERSE, AND SEARCH FOR EARTH-LIKE PLANETS.