Attachment 1-Statement of Work (Revised).pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

[Superconducting Magnet]

[PML/686:]

I. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Ferromagnet-based microelectronic devices play an increasingly important role within the semiconductor ecosystem. Magnetic RAM (MRAM) is already replacing embedded Flash memory and is being considered for last-level cache in processors. We will address the critical chipmakers need for precise measurement of magnetic material and device parameters, in particular the Heisenberg exchange by expanding measurement methods first developed at NIST. This requires a superconducting magnet with a room temperature bore, which will be used in our laboratory, that produces a sufficiently large magnetic field to saturate high perpendicular anisotropy samples relevant to chipmakers in the sample plane. This allows for measurements of wavelike magnetic excitations by in-elastic light scattering. These measurements will enable NIST to determine the “Heisenberg exchange”. This will allow NIST together with Chipmakers to improve models to significantly accelerate the magnetic device development process.

II. SCOPE

The Contractor shall deliver a quantity of one (1) superconducting magnet, inclusive of FOB Destination delivery, warranty, all required manuals including installation instructions and option line items, meeting the minimum requirements specified below.

III. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall provide a complete system that meets all technical specifications identified below. All items must be new. Used or remanufactured equipment will not be considered for award. Experimental or prototype will not be considered. The use of “gray market” components are not authorized for sale in the U.S. by the Contractor. All line items shall be shipped in the original manufacturer’s packaging and include all original documentation and software, when applicable. Preference will be given to shorter lead time ARO.

BASE - Line Item 0001:

Description: Superconducting Magnet Quantity: One (1)

A. Magnetic Field Characteristics

a. Minimum magnetic field shall be equal to 5 Tesla or exceed 5 Tesla. Magnets with larger magnetic field either standard or optional with a maximum field of 7

Tesla will be given stronger consideration.

b. The magnetic field shall be orientated horizontally.

c. The magnetic field shall be parallel to the room temperature bore.

d. Field uniformity over a 5 mm diameter spherical volume:

i. Total maximum magnetic field change within the spherical volume shall be smaller than 0.5 mT at any magnetic field between zero and 5 Tesla.

Magnets with better field uniformity will be given stronger consideration.

ii. Location of the center of the spherical volume shall be specified with an uncertainty smaller than 1 mm radially and axially with respect to a reference point on the bore of the magnet.

iii. The location of the center of the spherical volume shall be radially less than plus/minus 3 mm away from the geometric center of the bore with

150 mm diameter, plus/minus 4 mm away from the geometric center of the bore with larger than 160 mm diameter and plus/minus 5 mm away from the geometric center of the bore with larger than 165 mm diameter. Magnets with the location of the center of the spherical volume closer to the geometrical center will be given stronger consideration.

e. The magnetic field compensation shall be such that the stray field at any field of the magnet between zero and 5 Tesla fulfills the requirements below:

i. The radial magnetic stray field shall be at 225 cm from the center of magnet bore less than 0.5 mT, while the maximum magnetic field inside the room temperature bore is between zero and 5 Tesla. Magnets, which meet the stray field requirement at a smaller distance will be given stronger consideration.

ii. The magnetic stray field shall be axially at 295 cm from the front face away from the magnet less than 0.5 mT, while the maximum magnetic field inside the room temperature bore is between zero and 5 Tesla. The front face of the magnet shall be the side without any possible cold head.

Magnets, which meet the stray field requirement at a smaller distance will be given stronger consideration. See diagram 1.

iii. The magnetic stray field shall be axially at 315 cm from the front face through the magnet less than 0.5 mT while the maximum magnetic field inside the room temperature bore is between zero and 5 Tesla. Magnets, which meet the stray field requirement at a smaller distance will be given stronger consideration. See diagram 1.

DIAGRAM 1

f. The maximum magnetic field of 5 Tesla shall be reached from a start field of zero

Tesla in less than 90 minutes.

B. Magnet Dimensions

a. Room temperature bore of the magnet shall have a diameter equal to or exceeding 150 mm. Magnets with larger diameter room temperature bore will be given stronger consideration up to a bore size of 170 mm.

b. The full diameter of the bore shall be accessible from both sides of the magnet.

c. The diameter of the magnet including support structure shall be less than 135 cm.

d. The magnet without cryo-head and support structure shall be shorter than 140 cm.

e. The center of the bore shall be 110 cm above the floor.

f. The magnet with its support structure needs to fit through the entrance door of the laboratory, which is 166 cm wide and 208 cm high, while being loaded on a pallet jack or similar means to move the magnet.

C. Support structure for magnet

a. Magnet support structure shall have a customer specified hole pattern at the bottom for mounting on linear guide carriages.

b. Magnet and connections shall be able to translate along linear rails up to 2/3rds of the magnet depth without breaking connections.

D. Misc

a. The superconducting magnet shall be cooled with a closed-cycle system using a pulse tube.

b. Cryo-cooler lines shall be longer than 18 m.

c. Power supply for magnet shall be included and remotely controlled via analog voltage, USB, ethernet or GPIB.

d. All required control software for operation of the magnet shall be included.

e. All required temperature monitoring systems shall be included.

f. All required manuals including installation instructions for the operation of the complete system shall be provided in electronic format.

E. Initial Warranty/Maintenance Service

The contractor shall provide, at a minimum, a one-year warranty for the entire system and shall be in accordance with terms in FAR 52.212-4. Warranty shall commence upon formal acceptance by the Government and at a minimum shall include the following:

a. Manufacturer shall provide warranty (to cover parts, labor, and travel) on the complete superconducting magnet system for at least 12 months.

b. The warranty shall cover the entire system and include telephone and e-mail support. The contractor shall respond to support requests from NIST within two (2) business days of the request.

c. The warranty shall include software and firmware updates necessary for proper system operation.

d. While under warranty, all costs including parts, labor, travel, and other expenses necessary to repair the system (including all Contractor supplied hardware) shall be borne solely by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

OPTION – Line Item 0002:

Description: Higher Magnetic Field Quantity: N/A

A. Technical Specifications

a. Magnet shall produce a magnetic field exceeding 7 Tesla with a maximum field of

8.5 Tesla. Magnets with larger magnetic field, higher field uniformity at larger magnetic fields and smaller stray fields at larger magnetic fields will be given stronger consideration.

Option Line Items 0003 through 0005: are for Extended Warranty/Maintenance Services - The Contractor shall provide options to extend the initial one (1) year warranty/maintenance, for up to an additional three (3) years, to cover the complete magnet system including the cryo-cooler.

Option years to be exercised at the Government’s discretion, in one-year increments.

OPTION – Line Item 0003 Description: Option Year 1 of Extended Warranty/Maintenance Services Quantity: 1 Year

OPTION – Line Item 0004 Description: Option Year2 of Extended Warranty/Maintenance Services Quantity: 1 Year

OPTION – Line Item 0005 Description: Option Year 3 of Extended Warranty/Maintenance Services Quantity: 1 Year

IV. DELIVERABLES

V. DELIVERY TERMS

Delivery shall be F.O.B Destination and shall occur in accordance with the delivery due dates provided in the above table.

FOB Destination means: The contractor shall pack and mark the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements, deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the purchase order, be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt and acceptance of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point

Milestone Description Due Date Format

1 Delivery of complete magnet system

Within 12 months of award physical

2 All required manuals and installation instructions.

Within 60 calendar days of award

Electronic

3 Option: Higher magnetic field option

Within 12 Months of award

4 Option Period 1: Extended warranty/Maintenance

Services

Upon exercise of

Option

5 Option Period 2: Extended

Services

6 Option Period 3: Extended

Services specified in the purchase order; and pay all charges to the specified point of delivery. The contractor shall deliver all Line Items to:

DOC/NIST

Shipping & Receiving 325 Broadway Attn: Matt Pufall Boulder, CO 80305

VI. INSTALLATION

The manufacturer will provide an instruction manual that NIST staff can use to install the magnet and all associated systems.

VII. INSPECTION & ACCEPTANCE

In addition to the inspection and acceptance terms articulated in 52.212-4, the Government reserves the right to perform such performance tests and evaluations as defined below to verify specified system performance. Such tests and evaluations, if performed, shall be conducted within the environment that the system is to be operated. The Contractor has the right to be present during the tests and evaluations, if performed, at the Contractor’s expense.

Performance Tests:

1. Magnet reaches maximum specified field, line item 0001 A. Magnetic Field Characteristics a. and if applicable line item 0002 A Technical Specifications a.

2. Magnetic field is horizontal and parallel to the room temperature bore, line item 0001 A. Magnetic Field Characteristics b. and c.

3. Magnet meets field uniformity requirements, line item 0001 A. Magnetic Field Characteristics d. and if applicable line item 0002 A Technical Specifications a.

4. Magnet meets magnetic stray field requirements, line item 0001 A. Magnetic Field Characteristics e. and if applicable line item 0002 A Technical Specifications a

5. Magnet meets physical dimension requirements, line item 0001 B. Magnet Dimensions a.-f

NIST may choose at its discretion to forego this part of acceptance testing.

A visual inspection of the equipment will be performed by the NIST COR to identify surface defects or any form of indication that any equipment was damaged during transport to NIST. The Government shall 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 shall reject the equipment due to defects and/or nonconformance. The vendor is responsible for latent defects discovered any time after final inspection. However, the extent of its liability shall be prorated over the useful life of the equipment.

Ownership of the equipment shall transfer to NIST upon acceptance by the Government.

The Government will install, test, inspect, and accept or reject the equipment within 4 weeks of the receipt of the equipment unless otherwise indicated above. The Government reserves the right to conduct quality assurance testing to confirm that a given instrument(s) meets the manufacturer’s and/or the Government’s performance specifications. It is anticipated that the equipment will meet all manufacturer’s specifications and/or the Government’s performance specifications identified in the most recent operations and maintenance manual for each piece of equipment and/or in this document.

VIII. PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Advance payment is not authorized. The Contractor must invoice in arrears according to the payment schedule. The Contractor shall be paid, in accordance with Net 30-day payment terms, upon receipt and acceptance of a proper invoice, in accordance with the following schedule:

Installation docs and manuals provided

15%

Delivery of system 40%

Successful Inspection and Acceptance by Government

45%

NOTE: Partial shipments and partial invoices will not be accepted, unless otherwise requested and accepted by the Contracting Officer prior to award offer. Proposed payment schedules shall be submitted with vendor’s response to the RFQ for consideration.

IX. TRAVEL

The contractor shall be responsible for all travel expenses.