Cryogenic super low noise amplifier

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab), operating under the Department of Energy, is soliciting firm-fixed price proposals for one Cryogenic Super Low Noise Amplifier (CX-4 Single, 30 MHz, Standard Version MESFET) with specific technical requirements including a frequency range of 20 kHz to 10 MHz, input-referred noise less than 1 nV/Hz, power consumption under 1 mW, operation at 4K temperature, and gain greater than 250 V/V. Award will be made on a best value basis to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror, with Fermilab intending to award without discussions. Technical compliance will be verified through review of technical documentation by the requesting engineer. Proposals must be submitted by April 18, 2026 by close of business, with questions regarding the solicitation due by April 8, 2026 to Grace Gomez, Procurement Specialist II. All proposals must include a completed RFP page, SARC Form (Subcontractor Annual Reps & Certs, Revision 8), and PUR-466 Form (Proposal Certifications, Revision 5).

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and includes no identified incumbent contractors. The contract does not specify an award value or budget range in the solicitation documents. The procurement is for a single unit of equipment with delivery on an F.O.B. Fermilab basis, with all freight charges to be included in the quotation. Performance location is Fermilab Receiving Warehouse 2, located at Kirk Road & Wilson Street, Batavia, Illinois 60510. All subsequent purchase orders will incorporate Fermilab's Terms and Conditions for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (08.2025), which establish comprehensive contractual requirements including environmental, safety, and health compliance, federal law adherence, warranty obligations of 12 months after initial use or 18 months after delivery, and compliance with various federal acquisition regulations and Department of Energy acquisition regulations based on contract value thresholds.