Requirements.pdf
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The document is a Requirements Document for the purchase of Helium-3 (HE-3) gas by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for its quantum communication and networking project. NIST requires one 20-liter cylinder of Helium-3 gas with 99.9% purity, specifically for a dilution refrigerator to provide a cryogenic temperature environment for quantum memory research being conducted in collaboration with the University of Chicago and Carnegie Mellon University.
The procurement is structured as a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) solicitation with specific delivery requirements, including FOB destination delivery within 15 days after receipt of order to NIST's Shipping and Receiving at 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD. The final destination is Building 222, Room A215. NIST will conduct an operational evaluation and visual inspection of the Helium-3 cylinder upon delivery, with the government reserving the right to require repair or replacement of damaged or nonconforming supplies at no cost. Ownership of the gas cylinder will transfer to NIST upon acceptance.
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NIST Requirements Document Purchase Helium-3
I. Introduction/Background:
Quantum memory is an important device for quantum communication and networks, especially for quantum repeaters and quantum network nodes. SiC micro-cavity enhanced quantum memory is based on a rare-earth-ion-doped crystal, Er:YSO, which is a promising solution for high-efficiency quantum memory at telecom wavelengths. Currently, in collaboration with University of Chicago (U. Chicago) and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), the NIST Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) quantum communication and networking (QuCaN) project is developing such a quantum memory. The quantum memory must be operated at milli-Kelvin (mK) cryogenic temperature. NIST requires deployments of Helium-3 (HE-3) on the NIST Gaithersburg (NG-QNet) and DC area (DC-QNET) quantum network testbeds on the NIST Gaithersburg campus.
Purpose:
The purpose of this requirement is to obtain contractor services for the supply and delivery of HE-3 for a dilution refrigerator to provide a cryogenic temperature environment.
II. Minimum Requirements:
The Contractor shall provide HE-3 meeting all technical specifications identified below for this requirement:
Line Item (CLIN) 0001 Description: One (1) cylinder of Helium-3 gas Quantity: 20 Liters Technical Specifications:
• HELIUM-3 99.9% 002 580BR 20L DOE-R COC
• SZ002 CYLINDER W/GAS
III. Onsite Installation:
N/A. No installation requirements shall be performed by the Contractor.
IV. Delivery:
Delivery shall be FOB destination and shall occur within 15 days after receipt of an order (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 NIST Shipping and Receiving address identified below. The delivery will then be directed to the equipment’s final destination, also identified below.
National Institute of Standards and Technology Shipping and Receiving 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301 Gaithersburg, MD 20899
NIST Final Destination:
100 Bureau Drive Building 222 / Room A215 Gaithersburg, MD, 20899-1640
V. 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 scope of general inspection included:
An operational evaluation of the supplied HE-3 cylinder
A visual inspection of the delivery will be performed by the NIST Subject Matter Expert (SME) to identify defects or any form of indication that the system 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 system due to defects and/or nonconformance.
The place of acceptance shall be:
100 Bureau Drive Building 222/A215 Gaithersburg, MD 20899
Ownership (title) of the HE-3 gas cylinder shall transfer to NIST upon acceptance.
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