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NIST Requirements Document Helium Leak Detector

I. Background The Fundamental Thermodynamics group at the Sensor Science Division is conducting Photonic Thermometry project. The main focus of the project is to develop the next-generation chip-scale photonic temperature metrology that can replace Standard Platinum Resistance Thermometers (SPRTs), reduce the temperature calibration chain and sensor ownership cost.

The Photonic Thermometry project, pursued by The Fundamental Thermodynamics group, is a multi-year/multi-million effort funded by both NIST-on-a-Chip (NOAC) and Air Force. The timely achieving Photonic Thermometry’s milestones is NIST-mission-critical task and is one of the priorities of the Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML).

One of the essential milestones of Photonic Thermometry is to develop robust and reliable photonic chip packaging. The fiber-coupled chip must be hermetically sealed in various-size capsules as well as in long-stem packaging modules. Without realizing a reliable photonic chip packaging, the Photonic Thermometry project will fail and will not be able to make progress and to deliver to NOAC/Air Force.

To ensure the reliability of photonic chip packaging, the Fundamental Thermodynamics group has a critical need for one (1) helium leak detector that is fully dedicated to Photonic Thermometry project. The helium leak detector is required to perform routine checks for possible vacuum leaks in packaged thermometers and for troubleshooting of failed photonic packaging. Skipping the vacuum leak tests and allowing to perform advanced metrology studies on unverified packaged photonic thermometers could lead to wrong scientific conclusions and waste of several months of staff time, who might be conducting research on failed photonic thermometer (i.e., on thermometers that have a vacuum leak).

II. Scope The vendor will provide one (1) Helium Leak Detector with a dry backing pump, inclusive of FOB Destination delivery and warranty.

III. Minimum Requirements The system shall meet or exceed the minimum requirements identified below. 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 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.

Line Item 0001 Quantity: 1

The Contractor shall provide a Helium Leak Detector that meets the following minimum specifications:

A. Helium leak detector minimum requirements:

A1. Minimum Detectable Leak: less than 5 x 10^-12 A2. Test Port flange: NW-25 A3. Input power: 115 VAC / 60 Hz A4. Digital display and operator interface allowing operator setup and display of current helium leak rate.

A5. Leak detector should have should be portable. It should have either integrated wheels, or a movable cart. Furthermore, the detector or cart should have a bin for storage vacuum components.

The overall weight of the system should be no more than 100 lbs.

A6. Provide leak rate in at least the following units: atm-cc/sec, torr-l/sec, Pa-m3/sec A7. Backing pump must be dry lubricated pumps (oil based pumps such as Rotary vane are not compatible with our system) A8. Backing pump speed: greater than 1.0 L/s (60 LPM or 2.1 CFM) A9. Helium pumping speed: greater than 1.8 L/s A10. Not previously used A.11 The leak detector should come with a probe sniffer with a 10 ft (or longer hose) and KF-25 flange.

IV. Delivery Delivery shall be FOB Destination and shall occur not later than (NLT) 12 Weeks 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 National Institute of Standards and Technology 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301 Gaithersburg, MD 20899 C/O: Nikolai N Klimov, Building 221, Rm B132

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.

Performance Tests:

Helium Leak test up to test port Check leak rate vs calibrated leak

The Government will test, inspect, and accept the equipment onsite within 7 business days of the receipt of the helium leak detector. A visual inspection of the helium leak detector will be performed by the NIST Designated Government Official (DGO) to identify surface defects or any form of indication that the helium leak detector 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 helium leak detector due to defects and/or nonconformance.

VI. Warranty The contractor shall warrant the entire system for a period of a minimum of 1 year after receipt of the equipment and shall be in accordance with terms in FAR 52.212-4.

VII. 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 DGO of fully installed system.

2. The Government anticipates inspection will occur upon:

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