Cryogenic Dilution Refrigerator & Installation
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- Solicitation number
- FA875122R0007
- Agency
- Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This notice seeks to procure a cryogenic dilution refrigerator and installation from BlueFors Cryogenics Oy Ltd through a sole-source contract. The Air Force Research Laboratory requires the refrigerator to support ion trapping experiments. The system must achieve a base temperature below 10mK with specified cooling powers. It will include installation, lab design, and commissioning at the Government site. Responses to capability statements or proposals must be submitted by April 14, 2022 to be considered, though the Government may determine to not compete the procurement based on responses received.
There is no set-aside designated for this opportunity. The associated NAICS is 334516 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The contemplated contract would be awarded sole source to BlueFors Cryogenics Oy Ltd as the Government has determined no other products meet requirements and BlueFors is the only manufacturer able to satisfy sample size, power, and optical access needs. The anticipated award date is June 30, 2022. The refrigerator system includes over 50 detailed line items with specifications and quantities provided.
Notice text
This is a Notice of Proposed Contract Action under FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This notice is for information only; a solicitation will not be issued. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516 with a size standard of 1,000 employees.
AFRL requires a Cryogenic Dilution Refrigerator, with on-site installation, lab layout design and commissioning to support ion trapping experiments. The Government has determined that other companies’ products and services do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet the Government’s needs.
The Government intends to negotiate a sole-source contract with: BlueFors Cryogenics Oy Ltd., Arinatie 10, 00370 Helsinki, Finland.
Under the contemplated contract, BlueFors Cryogenics Oy will provide a cryogenic dilution refrigerator, with on-site installation, lab layout design and commissioning. The complete cryogenic system (cryostat) is composed of the following:
1. Model XLD1000sl dilution refrigeration system, which includes the following specifications:
-Base temperature < 10 mK (7 mK expected)
-Cooling Power > 30 µW at 20 mK (16 .W expected)
-Cooling Power > 1000 µW at 100 mK
-Cooling Power > 1400 µW at 120 mK
-Heatpipe for fast cooldown
-Edge-welded bellow assembly for mounting pulse tube for reduced vibration amplitudes
-Temperature controller
2. PT415-RM Cryocooler
3. Standalone Control Unit
4. System Voltage: 115V, 60 Hz
5. Liquid nitrogen pre-cooling loop
6. 4K Heater Kit
7. Extra turbomolecular pump for GHS
8. Upgrade to Basic Vibration Isolation Frame (XLD)
9. Upgrade to Active Damping Frame
10. 3 Section Vacuum Can
11. Sample Space
12. MXC Shield, Sn-plated
13. Vacuum can optical port
14. OPtical Access: Clamping set
15. IR Filter for SMA Coaxial line (quantity: 64)
16. Lab Layout Design
17. NRTL Certificate
18. Commissioning
19. Packing XLD
20. Shipping Cost
21. DC Installation set: WireBox 4x Fischer installed in port KF40-10
22. Amplifier wiring: 8 LNA installed in port KF40-10 (quantity 2)
23. Twisted pair DC lines, Cu+NbTi/CuNi from RT to MXC installed in port KF40-10
24. 12x Thermocoax installed in port KF40-2
25. Optical fiber installation set installed in port KF40-3
26. M12 body FC/APC Hermetic feedthrough with SM450 installed in port KF40-3 (Quantity 8)
27. SM450 singlemode fiber patchcord FC/APC-FC/APCone strain relief. Lg: 1.5m installed in port KF40-3 (Quantity 8)
28. Optical Fiber Installation Set installed in port KF40-6
29. M12 body FC/APC Hermetic feedthrough with SM650 installed in port KF40-6 (Quantity 8)
30. SM650 singlemode fiber patchcord FC/APC-FC/APCone strain relief. Lg: 1.5m installed in port KF40-6 (Quantity 8)
31. RF Installation Set SL 32x SMA RT-4K installed in port SL-1
32. RF Installation Set SL 32x SMA 4K-MXC installed in port SL-1
33. SMA SCuNi 0.86mm Semi-rigid coaxial line from RT to 4K installed in port SL-1 (Quantity 32)
34. SMA Semi-rigid 0.86mm NbTi-NbTi Coaxial Line from 4K to MXC installed in port SL-1 (Quantity 32)
35. RF Installation Set SL 32x SMA RT-4K installed in port SL-2
36. RF Installation Set SL 32x SMA 4K-MXC installed in port SL-2
37. SMA SCuNi 0.86mm Semi-rigid coaxial line from RT to 4K installed in port SL-2 (Quantity 32)
38. SMA Semi-rigid 0.86mm NbTi-NbTi Coaxial Line from 4K to MXC installed in port SL-2 (Quantity 32)
39. Sideloader TWP / Fiber Installation Set1 RT-MXC, 1-8 Fiber, 0-8 DC lines installed in port SL-3
40. Twisted Pair DC Lines, Cu+NbTi/CuNi from RT to MXC installed in port SL-3
41. M12 body FC/APC Hermetic feedthrough with SMF28 (1550nm) installed in port SL-3 (Quantity 8)
42. SMF28 singlemode fiber patchcord FC/APC-FC/APCone strain relief. Lg: 1.5m installed in port SL-3 (Quantity 8)
43. RF Installation Set SL 32x SMA RT-4K installed in port SL-4
44. RF Installation Set SL 32x SMA 4K-MXC installed in port SL-4
45. SMA SCuNi 0.86mm Semi-rigid coaxial line from RT to 4K installed in port SL-4 (Quantity 32)
46. SMA Semi-rigid 0.86mm NbTi-NbTi Coaxial Line from 4K to MXC installed in port SL-4 (Quantity 32)
47. RF Installation Set SL 32x SMA RT-4K installed in port SL-5
48. RF Installation Set SL 32x SMA 4K-MXC installed in port SL-5
49. SMA SCuNi 0.86mm Semi-rigid coaxial line from RT to 4K installed in port SL-5 (Quantity 32)
50. SMA Semi-rigid 0.86mm NbTi-NbTi Coaxial Line from 4K to MXC installed in port SL-5 (Quantity 32)
51. Sideloader TWP / Fiber Installation Set1 RT-MXC, 1-8 Fiber, 0-8 DC lines installed in port SL-6
52. Wiring for positioners and scanners installed in port SL-6
53. M12 body FC/APC Hermetic feedthrough with SMF28 (1550nm) installed in port SL-6 (Quantity 8)
54. SMF28 singlemode fiber patchcord FC/APC-FC/APCone strain relief. Lg: 1.5m installed in port SL-6 (Quantity 8)
BlueFors is the only known manufacturer of Cryogenic Dilution Refrigerators that will satisfy the requirements of trapped ion experiments in RI laboratories. These include requirements of sample size, cooling power, location of the cooling system and flexibility for optical access for the cryogenic system in order to accommodate the installation of a full cryogenic trapped ion setup. BlueFors is the only manufacturer that is able to comply with all these requirements and configure their standard system to accommodate optical access without compromising cooling power and vacuum capabilities. Further, the BlueFors unit size is compatible with the size and layout of the established area in which the unit is required to be placed (in terms of electrical, cooling water, and spatial layout). These assertions are based upon previous RI procurements of cryogenic dilution refrigerators from Bluefors. Under previous contract efforts, competitive or equally performing alternative offers were solicited and received, but none, after evaluation, were found to meet the Government's requirements.
This is a notice of proposed contract action and NOT a request for competitive proposals. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement or proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. All inquiries should be sent by email to richard.childres@us.af.mil. Responses to this notice must be submitted by the date/time listed on the notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements.
Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government anticipates an award date on or before 30 June 2022.
A Sole Source Justification will be attached to the subsequent Notice of Award.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Dilution Refrigerator System | Award Notice | |
| Dilution Refrigerator System | Solicitation | |
| Cryogenic Dilution Refrigerator & Installation | Pre-Solicitation |
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