Physical Property Measurement System Service
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- Solicitation number
- NB686010-26-00767
- Agency
- National Institute of Standards and Technology Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Boulder, Colorado 80305, United States
- Points of contact
-
- de Ionne Jones deionne.jones@nist.gov
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking maintenance services for a Quantum Design USA Dynacool cryocooler system located in Boulder, Colorado. This Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes to identify qualified third-party vendors capable of providing cryocooler maintenance and refurbishment services. The primary requirement is the exchange of the cryocooler set for a refurbished unit, including vendor site visit travel expenses and labor. Interested vendors must submit a capability statement not exceeding three pages by March 10, 2026, demonstrating their technical capability to service the equipment and providing formal authorization from Quantum Design, Inc. confirming their status as a certified third-party service provider. The submission must include company information, Unique Entity ID, and socio-economic status designation. This notice does not constitute a Request for Quotation or commitment to award a contract, but rather serves to gauge market availability for this specialized maintenance service.
No set-aside designation applies to this procurement. Quantum Design USA is identified as the incumbent vendor, with a reference estimate provided from their quote dated January 8, 2026 (reference number D-197-BP-20260108). The scope includes primary maintenance for Dynacool 20K cryocooler system and secondary service for a cold head replacement at 20,000 operating hours for a specific unit serial number (D197). The refurbished parts come with a standard six-month warranty, and phased delivery is acceptable with replacement parts potentially shipped prior to on-site installation. While a specific budget range is not disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, the reference estimate from the current vendor provides pricing guidance for interested parties developing their responses.
Notice text
Project Title: Physical Property Measurement System Service
Notice ID: NB686010-26-00767
NAICS Code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION.
- Introduction
This is a Sources Sought Notice for market research purposes only. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking information from qualified business sources capable of providing maintenance services required on the Quantum Design USA Dynacool system.
This notice does not constitute a Request for Quotation (RFQ) or a commitment by the Government to award a contract.
- Background and Requirements
NIST currently requires cryocooler maintenance for the Quantum Design USA Dynacool system (rm 1-3325). The system is used to validate and verify material properties of devices made in the Boulder microfabrication facility (Faint Photonics: verify transition temperatures of superconductors and evaluate single photon detectors; Sources and Detectors: verify operation of superconductors). Timely maintenance is required so that projects will not be stalled. Maintenance of the QDUSA system must be performed by the vendor. This maintenance is meant to restore the cooling power of the cryocooler by exchanging it for a refurbished unit.
- Purpose of this Notice
The purpose of this market research is to determine if any other 3rd party vendors that can provide this maintenance service for the Quantum Design USA Dynacool system (rm 1-3325).
- Response Instructions
Interested parties must submit a capability statement (not to exceed 3 pages) that includes:
1. Company Information: Name, address, Unique Entity ID (UEI), and socio-economic status (e.g., Small Business, SDVOSB, etc.).
2. Technical Capability: Documentation demonstrating the legal right to provide maintenance service for the Quantum Design USA Dynacool system .
3. Authorization: A formal letter of authorization from Quantum Design, Inc. confirming the respondent is a certified third-party service provider.
4. Experience: A summary of at least two (2) similar contracts performed within the last three years involving the Quantum Design USA Dynacool system.
Responses are due no later than the date and time posted in this notice.
Submit to: de Ionne Jones at deionne.jones@nist.gov
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NB686010-26-00767 SOW.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Intent to Sole Source Physical Property Measurement System Service | Special Notice | |
| Physical Property Measurement System Service | Pre-Solicitation |
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