Attachment 1-Requirements Document.docx

NIST Requirements Document Pomeroy - Helium-3 Resupply

I. Background

The Atom Scale Devices Group predominantly conducts measurements of nano- and quantum devices that require cryogenics temperatures <1 K. Dilution refrigerators are required to reach these temperatures with enough cooling power to perform measurements. Dilution refrigerators use a mix of 3He and 4 He gas for cooling. 4He gas is commonly available, but 3He is a rare resource and available from only limited vendors in sufficient purity.

II. Minimum Requirements

Contractor shall supply 15 stp-liters of 3-He gas at 99.9 AT% purity:

-chemical purity >99.9995%

- He-3 >99.9% -Oxygen <1 ppm -Nitrogen <1 ppm -Carbon Monoxide <1 ppm -Carbon dioxide <0.5 ppm -Argon <0.5 ppm -Water <0.1 ppm

Activity: <1.5 x 10E-7 uCi/cc

III. Delivery Delivery shall be FOB Destination (or equivalent terms, such as INCOTERMS Delivered Duties Paid) are required and shall occur not later than (NLT) six (6) weeks ARO.

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

The National Institute of Standards and Technology 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1640 Shall be delivered in Standard High-Purity Gas Cylinders.

IV. Inspection and 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.

The Government will test, inspect, and accept the equipment onsite within seven (7) business days of the receipt. A visual inspection will be performed by the NIST TPOC to identify surface defects or any form of indication that the item 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 instrument due to defects and/or nonconformance.

V. Installation None

VI. Warranty None

VII. 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:

1. 100% after installation and acceptance by the TPOC of fully installed system, AND

1. After the successful completion of the testing requirements set forth in this document under section set forth in this document, AND

1. After successful demonstration by the instrumentation that it performs IAW the technical requirements set forth in this document AND

1. After receiving an invoice submitted properly, IAW the purchase order terms and conditions.