Solicitation - Cryostat Assembly

This solicitation from the National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks a firm fixed price quotation for one 4K cryogen-free traveling cryostat. The cryostat must maintain a base temperature below 3.5K at the Josephson Voltage Standard chip package with over 100mW of cooling power at 4K, and temperature fluctuations less than 20mK peak-to-peak at 4K. Quotations will be evaluated based on best value to the government considering technical acceptability and price, and award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror. Quotes are due by March 25, 2024.

This is a 100% small business set-aside solicited under NAICS code 334516 with a place of performance in Boulder, Colorado. The cryostat must be delivered within 10 months of order receipt for on-site installation, training, and a one year warranty period. Key details include fitting within a standard 19-inch 25U rack, operating on 120V power without additional cryogens or cooling, and maintaining temperatures between 3.5-25K with a thermometer, heater and temperature control system.