RFI_JS-2024-009.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION – RFI JS-2024-009 DILUTION REFRIGERATOR

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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) INSTRUCTIONS

Subject: Request for Information (RFI) No. RFI JS-2024-009 Response due date September 5, 2024 no later than 3 pm Pacific time

Intent: Information Gathering

Please review all the detail provided to ensure you have a complete understanding of this RFI.

If your company believes it can provide Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (“Berkeley Lab” or “LBNL”) the goods or services described below, we encourage your company to:

• Complete this form electronically as comprehensively as possible ensuring that all details are typed out clearly, and return by September 5, 2024 no later than 3 pm Pacific time

Submit this form and any attachments via email to the following address:

The main point of contact for this RFI is:

Janet Schlock Procurement Specialist Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory JSchlock@lbl.gov

INTRODUCTION

The University of California, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) is conducting market research to identify sources that possess the capabilities and experience necessary to provide a dilution refrigeration system.

OVERVIEW & BACKGROUND

The Physics and Material Sciences divisions at LBNL are performing quantum information and condensed matter experiments. A new dilution refrigeration system is needed to reach the extreme temperatures necessary to conduct this research.

PRELIMINARY SPECIFICATIONS

LBNL intends to acquire an instrument that meets or exceeds the following specifications. These are preliminary and subject to change.

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• Cooling power >14uW at 20mK and >400uW at 100mK. Base temperature <10mK

• Automatic temperature control from room temperature to base temperature

• Additional resistive heater at 4K for faster warmup

• Built-in compatibility with solenoidal magnet

• Magnet can run in persistent mode

• Magnet has high B^2V with B at least 9T and cold bore diameter at least 150mm

• Field cancellation to <500g at the mixing chamber plate

• Linear drive for pulse tube compressor

ROUGH ORDER OF MAGNITUTE (ROM) PRICING

For budgetary purposes only please include your ROM Pricing.

Instructions Respondents who can demonstrate a proven record of delivering a dilution refrigerator per the preliminary specifications above should email the LBNL Procurement Representative Janet Schlock at JSchlock@lbl.gov with any and all relevant published product literature and/or technical specifications demonstrating compliance. Attachments or hyperlinks are both acceptable.

All responses must be submitted by email no later than 3:00pm Pacific on Thursday, September 5, Request for Information Only This RFI is for informational and planning purposes only. This is not a request for quote or proposal. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the University.

Responses in any form are not offers and no subcontract will be awarded as a result of this announcement. No inquiries regarding a bid package or solicitation will be answered, because there is no bid package or solicitation yet available. Any information submitted by respondents to this RFI is strictly voluntary.

In order to protect the procurement integrity of any future procurement that may arise from this RFI, information regarding the technical point of contact will not be given and no appointments for presentations will be made. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement, and no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this RFI or any follow-up information requests related to this RFI.

Responding to this RFI does not provide any advantage or disadvantage to potential offerors if LBNL chooses to issue a formal solicitation at a later date.

This Request for Information is governed by procurement policies and procedures established under the University's Prime Contract with the U.S. Government, represented by the Department of Energy, for management and operation of LBNL.

mailto:JSchlock@lbl.gov

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Proprietary Information Because information received in response to this RFI may be used to structure future programs and may be made available to the public, respondents must not include any information in their responses that might be considered business sensitive, proprietary, or otherwise confidential. Responses must be submitted with the understanding that their contents may be publicly disclosed and, in the event of a public disclosure, LBNL will not notify respondents or provide any opportunity to revise or redact submitted information.

Janet Schlock LBNL Procurement Representative

(510) 510-486-5314 JSchlock@lbl.gov

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Company Information Form

SECTION 1 – COMPANY INFORMATION

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SECTION 2 – CONTACT INFORMATION

Contact Name Click here to enter text.

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SECTION 3 – ORGANIZATION & MANAGEMENT

IN 300 WORDS OR LESS (FOR EACH QUESTION IN THIS SECTION)

Is your company a small business under NAICS 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a size standard of 1000 or fewer Employees

Yes No

Type of Small Business Classification (Check all that apply)

Small Business

8(a)

Small Disadvantaged Business

Women-Owned Small Business

HUB Zone

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If not a small business, list small business partnership(s) or resellers.

Include the type of services provided and major projects/clients served.

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Primary NAICS Code(s) and Size Standards

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How many years has your company been in business under its current name?

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☐ >10 years

SECTION 4 – BUSINESS ACTIVITIES

IN 300 WORDS OR LESS (FOR EACH QUESTION IN THIS SECTION)

What are the core competencies of your company?

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Describe the management and operations capabilities your company currently provides in support of providing a Dilution Refrigerator as described herein

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Describe your customer service processes, capabilities, resources and how you measure your performance.

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Do you have project and performance reporting methods and tools?

Yes No

If yes, describe these methods and tools.

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SECTION 5 – TECHNICAL ABILITY

IN 300 WORDS OR LESS (FOR EACH QUESTION IN THIS SECTION)

Describe the quality assurance program your company provides

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Describe the Warranty provided for the Dilution Refrigerator

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Identify how long your company has been producing similar Dilution refrigerators

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Any other considerations or items LBNL should be aware of?

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