26-02391 Requirements and Specifications.docx

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This is a Requirements and Specifications document supporting a Sources Sought announcement for atomic clocks issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), an agency under the Department of Commerce. NIST is conducting market research to identify potential vendors capable of supplying ten Atomic Clocks for Ensemble Time Scales, with units to be delivered to both Boulder and Gaithersburg locations. The solicitation number is NB6880000-26-02391, and this is a pre-solicitation phase designed to determine eligible business firms and assess the availability of qualified small businesses before issuing a formal solicitation. Respondents are required to indicate the country of manufacture for the atomic clocks. The Government explicitly states this announcement is not a Request for Proposals, Request for Quotation, or binding commitment, and will not compensate respondents for information provided.

Following completion of this market research phase, NIST intends to conduct either a competitive or non-competitive procurement through sam.gov. If the market research identifies at least two qualified small businesses capable of meeting the detailed specifications, the acquisition will be set aside for small business competition, with consideration given to all applicable small business set-aside categories. The final acquisition method and solicitation timeline will be determined after analyzing vendor responses and market research results. No specific response deadline, pricing information, or contract vehicle type (FSS, GWAC, IDIQ, BPA) is indicated in this announcement, as it remains in the pre-solicitation stage.

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Requirements / Specification Document

Use this document to detail specifications/requirements for an item and/or ancillary services.

TITLE: Atomic clocks for ensemble time scales Requesting Lab/Division/Group: PML/688.40/Time Realization and Distribution Group General Statement of Need NIST intends to construct two ensemble time scales to serve as resilient sources of time/frequency signals and as “backup” implementations of UTC(NIST), NIST’s realization of Coordinated Universal Time. An ensemble time scale consists of several independent atomic clocks, whose outputs are intercompared and usefully averaged together in a way that reduces bias, noise, and dependency on any one clock. The ensembles will consist of at least five atomic clocks each; the performance goal for each ensemble is for time dispersion in holdover less than 1.2 ns/day as random walk.

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Item 1: Atomic clock Quantity: 10 Specifications: Specification 1.1: Short term stability of all output signals, <= 1e-11 Allan Deviation (ADEV) at 1 s averaging interval. Specification 1.2: Long term stability of all output signals, <= 2.7e-14 Allan Deviation (ADEV) for averaging intervals longer than 100,000 s (or, equivalently, <= 2.9e-14 ADEV at one day interval). Specification 1.3: At least one output signal at 10 MHz nominal frequency, amplitude >= 1 Vrms (or +13 dBm) into a 50 ohm terminated load. Specification 1.4: At least one output of a pulse-per-second (PPS) signal, amplitude > 1.5 V into a 50 ohm load. Specification 1.5: Accepts an input pulse-per-second (PPS) signal for coarse synchronization (<= 100 ns). Specification 1.6: Accepts AC power input of either 120V or 208V (60 Hz). Specification 1.7: Accepts 24V dc as an auxillary power source. Specification 1.8: Contains a battery backup providing at least 30 minutes of operation, or accepts an external battery pack via connector. Specification 1.9: Power consumption < 100 W. Specification 1.10: digitial system control and monitor interface, as serial (RS232), ethernet, or similar standard interface. Specification 1.11: digital interface reports warning/alarm/error status. Specifiaction 1.12: device compatible with EIA-compliant equipment racks, width < 482.6 mm. Specification 1.13: operational temperature range 15°C – 45°C. Specification 1.14: specified temperature coefficient (averaged over operational temperature range) < 3e-15/°C. Specification 1.15: sensitivity to magnetic field change < 4e-14 / G. Specification 1.16: demonstrated mean time between failures (MTBF) > 10 years (or 87,600 hours).

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Planning Considerations ☒ N/A ☐ List any visits required to allow potential vendors to see site specific constraints.

[Explain requirement here] ☐ US citizen required on-site (foreign nationals require preregistration 30 days prior) ☐ Vendor rep on-site more than three days ☐ Other considerations: [List other considerations to ensure an accurate quote]

Shipping & Delivery ☐ N/A [Enter shipping and delivery information by item here.] Shipping criteria:

☐ Partial delivery acceptable ☐ Direct delivery to building required [Explain need for requirement here] Building has: ☐ Loading dock ☐ Containerization preference: [Choose container] Other requirements: Delivery of quantity 5 units to NIST-Boulder campus (325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305). Delivery of quantity 5 units to NIST-Gaithersburg campus (100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899).

Delivery date criteria:

☒ Delivery of goods, installation, and training shall be completed no later than: 12-18 weeks ARO ☐ Deliver no earlier than: [Insert date here] ☐ Other:

Electronic Media ☒ N/A [Enter electronic media requirements by item here.] ☐ Software ☐ Electronic manuals ☐ License Key ☐ Other: [List any other Electronic Media requirements here] [Enter email address for software delivery here]

Installation ☒ N/A [Enter installation requirements by item here.] ☐ Vendor technician on site ☐ Rigging ☐ Uncrating / Unpackaging ☐ Removal of packaging material ☐ Equipment set up ☐ Start-up services ☐ Turn key installation ☐ Other [Enter details here.] Note: When installation is required, TPOC or COR shall be the coordination point.

Facility / Utility Considerations ☒ N/A [List site specific utility considerations by item here.] ☐ OFPM Work Order Number(s) [List any Work Order Number(s) here] ☐ Power available Voltage: [Enter voltage here] (V) Max Current: [Enter max current draw here] (A) Phase: [Choose phase] Frequency: [Typically 60Hz] (Hz) NEMA Plug Type: [Enter plug type here] (i.e.: NEMA L5-20P) Environment: [Choose environment] Other power consideration: [List any other power considerations here] ☐ Utility connections: [List relevant available utilities, pressure(s), and flowrate(s)] ☐ Other considerations: [List other considerations to ensure an accurate quote]

Warranty ☐ N/A Base Manufacturer Warranty is acceptable [If you require an Extended Manufacturer Warranty, describe the warranty requirements per item here.] What is included?

☐ Labor ☐ Parts ☐ Travel ☐ Cost and liability for returns ☐ Other: [Enter other requirements here] ☐ Warranty length: [Enter warranty length here] Period Length:[Ex. month, 6 month, year etc.]

Training ☒ N/A [Training requirements (who, when, what, where) here. If on-site, is travel necessary?] ☐ On-site ☐ Off-site location: [Enter location(s) here] ☐ Number of trainees: [Enter number of trainees here] Scope of training:

☐ Operations ☐ Maintenance ☐ Troubleshooting ☐ Safety ☐ Other: [Enter other scope requirements here] ☐ Training materials to be provided: [Describe requirement here] ☐ Other: [Enter other training requirements here] Note: When training is required, TPOC or COR shall be the coordination point.

Inspection and Acceptance ☐ N/A [Enter inspection requirements per item here] ☒ Planned government acceptance testing (7 business days) ☐ Gov’t acceptance expected to take longer than 7 business days: [Duration] ☐ Inspection and acceptance plan: [Explain here] ☐ Other: [Enter other requirements here]

Maintenance ☒ N/A [Describe your maintenance requirements per item here] Period Length: [Ex. month, 6 month, year etc.] What is included?

☐ Labor ☐ Spare parts ☐ Consumables ☐ Travel ☐ Cost and liability for returns ☐ Software updates ☐ Manuals ☐ Service plan length: [Enter service plan length here] ☐ Other: [Enter other requirements here] ☐ Requirements: [Enter requirements here] (i.e.: onsite within 72 hours, etc.)

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Government Furnished Material / Equipment ☒ N/A [List any government furnished material/equipment per item here] ☐ Samples for testing ☐ Government equipment which will leave gov't site (TPOC must coordinate with division property custodian) Serial Number: [Enter Serial Number here] Description: [Enter description here] NIST property number: [Enter NIST property number here] ☐ Other: [Enter other details here]

Travel ☒ N/A [Describe any travel requirements per item here] ☐ Explain: [Explain here] ☐ Other: [Enter other requirements here] Vendor: To the maximum extent possible, include as part of appropriate sections above (maintenance, repair, etc.). Otherwise, it will be a separate line item, reimbursable per the Federal Travel Regulation.

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