Requirements_final.docx

REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT

Title: Brand Name Only Photron FASTCAM Mini AX200-32GB Compact High-Speed Camera

Engineering Laboratory, Intelligent Systems Division, Production Systems Group

I. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The Production Systems Group (PSG) at NIST conducts research in metals-based additive manufacturing to develop and deploy advances in measurement science that will enable rapid design-to-product transformation. Part of this research involves in-situ monitoring of the laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing process and to measure melt pool dynamics, temperatures, and physics. To achieve these measurement goals, the PSG conducts experiments involving high speed imaging and thermography of the small (<1 mm) laser processing zone. This imaging system will provide measurement of melt pool dynamics, temperature, and ejecta characteristics, which will support research in process monitoring and sensor development and provide reference data for multiphysics simulations.

Purpose/Objective: The purpose of this requirement is to obtain one high-speed camera, on a Brand-Name Only basis to the Photron AX200-32GB high-speed camera manufactured by Photron, located in Japan. The high-speed camera shall meet the specific size, speed, working distance, and optical performance needs identified for this requirement in order to integrate with multiple existing experiment setups at NIST. NIST currently owns a Photron AX200, which is shared among different experiment apparatuses at NIST and the required new camera needs to integrate with the physical fixturing, custom-designed optical systems, and results produced by the existing image processing software that is based on the physical and optical specifications of the existing Photron AX200 camera.

II. SCOPE

The Contractor shall deliver a quantity of one (1) Photron FASTCAM Mini AX200-32GB on a BRAND NAME ONLY BASIS, inclusive of FOB Destination delivery, meeting the minimum specifications described below.

III. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall provide a system that meets all technical specifications identified below on a Brand-Name-Only basis. All items must be new. Used or remanufactured equipment will not be considered for award. Experimental, prototype, or custom items will not be considered. The use of “gray market” components are not authorized for sale in the U.S. by the Contractor is not acceptable. All line items shall be shipped in the original manufacturer’s packaging and include all original documentation and software, when applicable.

The Contractor shall provide a Firm Fixed Price Quotation for the following Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN):

Line Item 0001: Brand Name Only Photron FASTCAM Mini AX200-32GB Description: Compact High-Speed Camera Quantity: 1 A. Specifications

a. Camera Body.

i. Must be no larger than 120 mm H x 120 mm W x 94 mm D, due to laboratory space and protocol constraints

b. Sensor’s light sensitive area. with 1,024x 1,024 pixel resolution and 20 m pixels.

c. Recording Rates - Must be capable of recording from 60 to 900,000 frames per second, including operation at the following minimum resolutions and speeds:

i. Full resolution (1,024 x 1,024 pixels) recording to 6,400 frames per second.

ii. 896x768 pixels recording at 10,000 frames per second.

iii. 256x 160 pixels recording at 100,000 frames per second.

d. Shutter Speed – Must be capable of global electronic shutter operation as fast as to 620 ns

e. System must include 32 GB of onboard memory.

f. Camera shall include built-in programmable delay generators for timing and trigger signals.

g. Must be able to phase-lock multiple cameras to assure frame “0” is synchronized on all systems.

h. The camera must be supplied with separate (remote) AC to DC power converter unit.

i. System must include applicable software. Software shall ensure the camera operates at Gigabit Ethernet capacity. Software shall be capable of automatically downloading and saving a variable length image sequence to a user selected networked destination upon receipt of a suitable trigger signal. Once the image download is completed, the software shall rearm the camera and await the next trigger. User shall be able to load and display suitably configured logo graphics on computer screen and print outs.

IV. DELIVERABLES

V. 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 David Deisenroth 220/B123

VI. 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:

1. Camera successfully powers on.

2. Camera successfully connects to a computer.

3. Camera is able to accurately record and download test images.

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 7 working days 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.

VII. WARRANTY

The Contractor shall warrant the entire product in accordance with the Original Equipment Manufacturers’ (OEM) commercial item standard manufacturer’s warranty. The Standard warranty shall include repair or replacement of defective products or components resulting from the manufacturing process, not including normal wear and tear, including 1.) Parts and 2.) Cost and Liability for returns.

VIII. 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 receipt and acceptance by the Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Designated Government Official (DGO) of a fully delivered system.

2. The Government anticipates inspection will occur upon:

a. After the testing procedures set forth in this document have been completed.

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.