InGaAsPhotodiodes_2025 Requirements and Specs.docx

REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS DOCUMENT

Title: Custom InGaAs photodiode on custom ceramic Requesting Lab: Sources and Detectors Group, Applied Physics Division, PML

I. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The Sources and Detectors Group of the Physical Measurement Laboratory requires the purchase of two sizes of custom InGaAs photodiodes (detectors of optical radiation) in order to construct highly accurate radiometric transfer standards, trap detectors, in support of calibrations that serve the quantum computing, quantum communications, and quantum measurement industry. The legacy of this technology goes back decades and has been successfully deployed for the US Department of Defense and US Industry. The composition of the diodes is known in the art to have very high efficiency for the application (calibration). The photodiodes are a custom requirement because they are packaged in such a way to achieve the optimum optical efficiency for the application.

Purpose/Objective: The required work provides high-efficiency InGaAs photodiodes on a custom ceramic carrier. The outcome is twofold: High coupling efficiency and high internal quantum efficiency. In plain language: the optical detectors are capable of capturing a wide field of view of light and converting light to electricity. The diodes serve calibration services of the National Institute of Standards and technology for international comparisons, internal and external customers, and basic research.

II. SCOPE

The vendor shall deliver a quantity of 24 N17S10M-CFCS-V15883 (formerly GAP9184, 10mm InGaAs Chip on Ceramic (CUSTOM Chip on custom ceramic, redundant wire bonds, flying leads to be 30 gauge, 3.5” length) and 44 N17S500-CFCS-Vxxxxx (InGaAs photodiode, 5mm Ø active region, chip on custom ceramic, redundant wire bonds, flying leads to be 30 gauge, 3.5” length; "Vxxxxx" number will be assigned when order is pending) inclusive of FOB Destination delivery, and warranty.

III. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall provide a system that meets all technical specifications identified below. All line items shall be shipped in the original manufacturer’s packaging and include all original documentation and software, when applicable.

Line Item 0001: N17S10M-CFCS-V15883 Description: Formerly GAP9184, 10mm InGaAs Chip on ceramic carrier. CUSTOM Chip on custom ceramic, redundant wire bonds, flying leads to be 30 gauge, 3.5” length Quantity: 24 A. Technical Specifications

a. 10mm InGaAs Chip on ceramic carrier. CUSTOM Chip on custom ceramic, redundant wire bonds, flying leads to be 30 gauge, 3.5” length

Line Item 0002: N17S500-CFCS-Vxxxxx ("Vxxxxx" number will be assigned when order is pending.)

Description: InGaAs photodiode, 5mm Ø active region, chip on custom ceramic, redundant wire bonds, flying leads to be 30 gauge, 3.5” length Quantity: 44 A. Technical Specifications

a. InGaAs photodiode, 5mm Ø active region, chip on custom ceramic, redundant wire bonds, flying leads to be 30 gauge, 3.5” length

IV. DELIVERABLES

3 weeks from purchase order

3 weeks from purchase order

N17S500-CFCS-Vxxxxx "Vxxxxx" number will be assigned when order is pending.

Standards of Acceptance: The NIST TPOC or COR shall review all of the above deliverables and respond with an acceptance or request for revision email to the Contractor Point of Contact (POC) within 2 weeks of receipt of deliverable. This section applies to deliverables which must be reviewed and approved for acceptances (draft plans, drawings, etc.)

V. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The photodiodes will be manufactured at the vendor’s facility.

VI. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE/LEAD TIME

Ten weeks after receipt of order.

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 325 Broadway, Building 22 Boulder, CO 80305 Technical POC (John Lehman, 1-3316)

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.

The Government technical point of contact will inspect the dimensions of the photodiodes and carriers upon receipt.

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. 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 acceptance by the TPOC

1. 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.