Attachment A - Statement of Work (SOW).pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK/REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT

Title: Quantum Detector System

I. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The Quantum Optical Networking program in the Smart Connected Systems Division within the Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) develops new measurement science, networking standards and best practices to enable industry and government agencies to gain confidence in this disruptive new network technology. The program focuses on technologies that have the potentials to become the new engines to power our increasing quality of life and economic competitiveness by fundamentally increasing the capabilities or changing the directions of future communications.

Quantum Optical Networking has the potential to fundamentally change network security and increase network and compute capacity. This technology has a sparkled-growing interest in academia, industry, and national security communities. Building scalable quantum-secured communication networks is one of the most important technological goals of the 21st century.

Harnessing quantum networking technologies will power our economic competitiveness and provide better communication security.

The quantum networking program research will address the core problem of entanglement distribution and stability by developing efficient and resilient protocols stacks to identify, distribute, manage and manipulate entangled photons and propose solutions that overcome environment-induced optical and quantum impairments such as destruction of their coherence.

One of the major deliverables of this program is a swapping experiment that will pave the way to quantum repeater protocols. This experiment cannot be executed without a 2-Channel Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detector (SNSPD) system.

Purpose/Objective: The purpose of this requirement is to provide mission critical hardware for Quantum Networks required to carry out a swapping experiment to demonstrated longer distance transmission of entangled photons.

II. SCOPE

The Contractor shall deliver a quantity of one (1) 2-Channel Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detector System, inclusive of FOB Destination delivery, installation, warranty and training, and option line items.

III. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Line Item 0001:

Description: 2-Channel Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detector System Quantity: 1 EACH

A. Technical Specifications

a. Detection efficiency (fiber input to detector) of >70 % for wavelengths between 1300 nm and 1600 nm <50 ps FWHM jitter

b. No latching with maximum countrates of >107 counts/sec

c. A dark count rate of 100 cps or less.

d. Operate at 110 V/15 A without the need for water cooling.

e. Operate 24/7 (SNSPDs must be able to detect and generate outputs continuously)

f. Operated through the quantum network from a remote client, e.g. setting bias currents

g. Command library to fully control the system using python.

h. Circuitry must prevent the detector from latching.

i. Cryostat must be rack-mountable and 3U in height for mounting into existing racks and easy moving between quantum network nodes.

IV. DELIVERABLES

Description Quantity or Format Due Date

2-Channel Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detector System

1 22 AUG 25

(08/22/2025)

V. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The place of performance shall be at the NIST campus at 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899 as follows:

Performance shall be in the NIST Gaithersburg campus testbed PQNI. One of the nodes shall be moved to DC-QNet. Initially one of the systems shall be deployed in Building 222 Room B205 and the other system will be deployed in Building 220 Room A53.

VI. LEAD TIME

Delivery shall be made within two (2) weeks after receipt of order (ARO).

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

National Institute of Standards and Technology Shipping and Receiving 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301 Gaithersburg, MD 20899 C/O/ POC/COR (Abdella Battou / Room A223 / Building 222)

***Due to ongoing limited site access of the NIST facilities, the Awardee SHALL confirm with the Designated Government Official and the Contracting Officer prior to ANY shipment to NIST***

VIII. 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:

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 TPOC 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 test, inspect, and accept or reject the equipment within (insert working days it will take to inspect, accept or reject) 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.

IX. WARRANTY

The contractor shall warranty the entire system for a period of a minimum of (enter required warranty term) after receipt of the equipment and shall be in accordance with terms in FAR

52.212-4. Warranty shall commence upon acceptance of the system by the Government and at a minimum shall include the following:

1. Parts

2. Labor

3. Cost and Liability for Returns

X. 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

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

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

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

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.

***Due to ongoing limited site access of the NIST facilities, the Awardee SHALL confirm with the Designated Government Official and the Contracting Officer prior to ANY shipment to NIST***