1333ND22QNB730419 Combined Synopsis Solicitation.pdf

1333ND22QNB770419

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6-STREAMLINED PROCEDURES

FOR EVALUATION AND SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS-AS SUPPLEMENTED

WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT

CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED; AND A

WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT (I.E. STANDARD FORM) WILL NOT BE ISSUED.

This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-06.

The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the requirement is 334111 – Electronic Computer Manufacturing. The small business size standard is 1,250 employees.

This is a BRAND-NAME ONLY 100% small business set-aside open market RFQ. Simplified acquisition procedures will be utilized.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION & BRAND-NAME JUSTIFICATION

The Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) is one of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST’s) six research laboratories that focuses on IT measurements, testing, and standards, and is a globally recognized and trusted source of high-quality, independent, and unbiased research and data. As a world-class measurement and testing laboratory encompassing a wide range of areas of computer science, mathematics, statistics, and systems engineering, ITL’s research program supports NIST’s mission to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and related technology.

The goal of the Applied and Computational Mathematics Division of ITL is to develop a measurement and testbed infrastructure to test and validate the performance of optical quantum components on the NIST Gaithersburg campus and over a regional DC area quantum network. To fulfill its mission, ITL utilizes a White Rabbit infrastructure on its network testbed.

A critical component of the aforementioned quantum networks is the precision timing synchronization that is required between 'nodes' on the network. To distribute and characterize quantum signals and to perform quantum experiments between at least two DC-QNet agencies over a fiber-based link, ITL needs to implement high precision (<< nS level) timing synchronization between the nodes on the network with sufficient short-term stability, which is ps-level or better cycle-to-cycle jitter for sub-second integration intervals from the clock output.

The White Rabbit system was developed at European Council for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Switzerland to implement the required precision time protocol (PTP) synchronization. This technology is able to achieve clock synchronization in the NIST optical fiber network on the order of 100 to 200 ps and with an RMS jitter between the switches output clocks on the order of < 2.2 ps.

The required systems will be integrated with ITL’s existing White Rabbit infrastructure, which is comprised of Orolia components. In accordance with White Rabbit Calibration Procedure, White Rabbit devices must be the same in order to calibrate the devices on the network (i.e. to satisfy assumptions that hardware delays are relatively equal in devices with same hardware and firmware). As a result, Orolia products are the only products that are 100% compatible and interchangeable with ITL’s existing White Rabbit infrastructure.

APPLICABLE ATTACHMENT

• Attachment I – Applicable Provisions and Clauses

1352.215-73 INQUIRES (APR 2010):

Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing electronically to Adam Powell at adam.powell@nist.gov. Questions must be received no later than August 22, 2022 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract. (End of Provision).

CONTRACT LINE ITEM STRUCTURE

Offerors shall provide pricing for the following contract line item numbers (CLINs):

Note: All proposed equipment shall be new. Used or refurbished equipment will not be considered.

Experimental, prototype, or custom items will not be considered. The use of “gray market” components not authorized for sale in the U.S. by the Offeror is not acceptable. All line items shall be shipped in the original manufacturer’s packaging and include all original documentation and software, when applicable.

CLIN Description Quantity Unit Price

Total Price

Orolia White Rabbit (WR) Switches with Low Jitter enhancement (v 3.5). Features: Virtex-6 FPGA (LX240T), ARM (AT91-9G45), 18 SFP connectors, GigE, NTP, PTP, Sync-E, sub-ns synchronization, hardware switching core board (v1.1), backplane (v 3.3). Must include Low Jitter Daughter Board. Switch must further include:

a) Precision Time Protocol (IEEE 1588-2008 and upgradeable to support IEEE 1588-2019) Grandmaster and Boundary Clock functionalities

b) Network Time Protocol

c) 1 PPS clock output with time stability (TDEV) better than 1 ps at longer averaging intervals above 1000 s

d) 1 PPS (TTL) and 10 MHz (sine wave) clock input

e) Configurable, synchronized clock frequency output from 4 kHz to 250 MHz and needed duty cycles to work with our current measurement systems.

f) Clock output shall have a jitter no worse than 4 ps RMS, allan deviation better than 2 ps at 1 s averaging interval of 1 s, with a standalone Rb clock frequency standard as an external clock reference.

g) Supports the CERN WRS base hardware and firmware (version 6 or higher) (proprietary augmentations to the base hardware and firmware are acceptable as long as base functionalities are available and time synchronization and frequency stability requirements are met).

Three (3) Each (EA) mailto:adam.powell@nist.gov

0002 Orolia White Rabbit (WR) LEN standalone kit (full). The kit must include, at a minimum:

a) 3 x WR-LEN

b) 2 x AXGE-3454 (1490 nm TX/1310 nm RX)

c) 2 x AXGE-1254 (1310 nm TX/1490 nm RX)

d) 4 x Coaxial cable SMA to BNC (1m)

e) 2 x Optical fiber 2 M

f) 1 x Cable USB (A) to mini USB male (1.5m - 1.8m)

g) 3 x Power supply: 5V & 1.2A

The LENS must support the following, at a minimum:

a) Sub-nanosecond time accuracy

b) Precision Time Protocol (IEEE 1588-2008 and upgradeable to support IEEE 1588-2019) Grandmaster and end device capabilities with at least 2 ports.

c) 1 PPS (LVTTL) clock output

d) 10 MHz clock frequency output

e) 1 PPS (LVTTL) and 10 MHz (sine wave) clock input for external time and frequency reference

f) Supports the CERN white-rabbit base PTP core (proprietary modifications to the base hardware and firmware are acceptable as long as base functionalities are available and time synchronization and frequency stability requirements are met).

One (1)

EA

0003 Axcen Photonics SFPs AXGE-3454-0531 (1490 nm TX/1310 nm RX),

1.25 Gbps pre-calibrated and pre-configured in WR switches and provided by Orolia. Features: AXGE-3454, 1.25Gbps Single Fiber Bi-directional SFP,OLT Transceiver. Transceiver must support the following, at a minimum:

a) Single LC receptacle

b) Transmit and receive SFP delays calibrated for the White Rabbit

Switch

c) Up to 10 km, single-mode (9/125μm) optical fiber

d) Class 1 laser safety standard

e) Receiver sensitivity (minimum): -20 dBm

f) Output power: -9 dBM (minimum), -3 dBM (maximum)

Five (5)

0004 Axcen Photonics SFPs AXGE-1254-0531 (1310 nm TX/1490 nm RX),

1.25 Gbps, pre-calibrated and pre-configured in WR switches and provided by Orolia. Features: AXGE-1254 1.25Gbps Single Fiber Bi-directional SFP,ONU Transceiver.

a) Single LC receptacle

b) Transmit and receive delays calibrated for the White Rabbit

Switch

c) Up to 10 km, single-mode (9/125μm) optical fiber

d) Class 1 laser safety standard

e) Receiver sensitivity (minimum): -20 dBm

Five (5)

f) Output power: -9 dBM (minimum), -3 dBM (maximum)

0005 White Rabbit (WR) ZEN Time Provider-FL by Orolia capable of meeting the following minimum requirements:

a) One expansion slot with four 10 MHz, 50% duty cycle, 50 Ohm, SMA clock outputs (LVTTL).

b) One SMA 50 Ohm clock TTL output configured to 10 MHz, 50% duty cycle.

c) Precision Time Protocol (IEEE 1588-2008 and upgradeable to support IEEE 1588-2019) in grandmaster and end device modes.

d) Network Time Protocol

e) 1 PPS clock output with time stability (TDEV) better than 1 ps at longer averaging intervals above 1000 s

f) 1 PPS (TTL) and 10 MHz (sine wave) clock inputs

g) Additional 8 CLK / PPx configurable outputs through two DB9 connectors.

h) Clock outputs shall have a jitter no worse than 4 ps RMS, allan deviation better than 2 ps at 1 s averaging interval of 1 s, with a standalone Rb clock frequency standard as an external clock reference.

i) Supports the CERN WRS base hardware and firmware (version 6 or higher) (proprietary augmentations to the base hardware and firmware are acceptable as long as base functionalities are available and time synchronization and frequency stability requirements are met).

One (1)

0006 Warranty

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-4(o), the Contractor shall provide, at a minimum, a two (2) year warranty for all items. The warranty shall cover all parts, labor, and travel.

The warranty shall commence upon successful completion of delivery and the Government’s acceptance.

Two (2) Years

(YR)

DELIVERY

Delivery shall be coordinated with the NIST Designated Government Official (DGO) and Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) and shall occur no later than six (6) weeks after award.

INSPECTION & ACCEPTANCE

The Government will complete inspection and acceptance in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-4(a) no later than 10-days upon the Contractor’s completion of delivery, installation, and training.

A visual inspection of the items will be performed by the NIST TPOC to identify surface defects or any form of indication that the items were damaged during transport to NIST. The scope of general inspection may include, but not be limited to: 1.) Structural, mechanical, and electrical evaluation of product; 2.) An operational evaluation of the White Rabbit system; and 3.) Evaluation of the system’s performance and software interfacing.

The Government will have sole discretion to require repair or replacement of damaged and/or nonconforming supplies at no cost to the Government. The Government, at any time prior to acceptance, will reject the items due to defects and/or nonconformance.

PAYMENT TERMS

One lump sum payment will be authorized upon completion of delivery and the Government’s acceptance.

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 – INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1. For the purpose of evaluation of Technical Capability:

Documentation and product literature, which clearly demonstrates that the items and services being quoted conform to the requirements identified herein.

2. For the purpose of evaluation of Price:

A firm-fixed price, F.O.B. Destination price quotation for the line items identified herein.

3. This is a Brand-Name Only 100% small business set-aside RFQ for White Rabbit Precision

Time Protocol Systems as defined herein. The Government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this solicitation that will include the terms and conditions that are set forth herein. In order to facilitate the award process, ALL quotations shall include a statement regarding the terms and condition herein as follows:

a. The offeror shall state “The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition.”

OR

b. The offeror shall state “The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:…”

4. The Unique Entity ID # for the offeror’s active System for Award Management (SAM) registration. Quoters must have an active registration at www.sam.gov to be considered for award.

5. Completed Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions:

a. FAR 52.204-20 – Predecessor of Offeror

b. FAR 52.204-24 – Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment

c. FAR 52.209-2 – Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations –

Representation

d. FAR 52.225-2 – Buy American Certificate

e. FAR 52.225-18 – Place of Manufacture http://www.sam.gov/

Offerors shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s)

DUE DATE FOR QUOTATIONS

All quotations must be submitted via e-mail to adam.powell@nist.gov.

Quotations must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time August 24, 2022.

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-2 – EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quotation, conforming to the solicitation, is the lowest price technically acceptable quotation.

Technically acceptable means that the quoted products and services demonstrate compliance with the requirements identified herein.

Price will be evaluated for reasonableness.

mailto:adam.powell@nist.gov