Sources Sought: 50K Cryocooler
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- Solicitation number
- NB672060-25-02221
- 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
- United States
- Points of contact
-
- Clifford Nicholson clifford.nicholson@nist.gov (303) 497-5185
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is conducting market research to identify potential vendors capable of providing a 50K Cryogen-Free Cryocooler for their Superconductive Electronics Group, which will be used for testing high temperature superconducting devices in an integratable Josephson Voltage Standard project funded by Air Force Metrology and Calibration. The cryocooler must meet specific technical requirements including a base temperature of 50K with temperature fluctuations not exceeding 150 mK, air cooling capability, minimum cooling power of 2 watts at 50K, and the ability to interface with existing vacuum systems. Interested vendors must submit capability statements of five pages or less that include company profiles, product specifications, lead times, small business status verification, and country of origin information. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1000 employees. Responses to this sources sought notice are due by July 12, 2025, and this market research will determine the acquisition method for any future solicitation.
No set-aside designation has been predetermined, as NIST is using this sources sought process to determine if sufficient qualified small businesses exist to warrant a small business set-aside, with all small business categories including SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and VOSB being considered. The technical specifications require the cryocooler to be a new, commercially established product with an integrated cold head and compressor weighing no more than 10 pounds, operable on 120 VAC/60 Hz power, and having a Mean Time Before Failure of at least 100,000 hours. The device must include a temperature controller with PC interface capability via USB and feature a cold head made of oxygen-free, high-conductivity copper. No current contractors or incumbents are identified in the notice, and no specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed. The procurement timeline requires vendors to provide typical lead times for delivery after contract award, including installation time and any necessary training periods.
Notice text
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Acquisition Management Division
Sources Sought for Commercial Item Purchase
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION
It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible business firms that can provide the product described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition.
The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that can obtain a 50K Cryocooler according to the Requirements/Specifications Document attached herein.
This announcement is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and does not commit the Government to award a contract now or in the future. No solicitation is currently available. Additionally, The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources because of this sources sought announcement. The results of this Sources Sought will be utilized to determine if any Small Business Set-aside opportunities exist. All Small Business Set-aside categories will be considered. In addition, this market research tool is being used to identify potential and eligible firms, of all sizes, prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation.
Because of this Sources Sought announcement, NIST may conduct a competitive procurement on the System for Award Management (sam.gov) website and subsequently award a contract. If at least two qualified small businesses are identified during this market research stage that can fulfil the requirement, in accordance with the requirement descriptions and technical specifications indicated in the Specification Document, then this acquisition shall be solicited as a small business set aside. However, NIST is seeking responses from all responsible sources, including large and small businesses (SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB and VOSB). This requirement is assigned a NAICS code of 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1000 Emp. The specific purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is to determine if there are small businesses, within the parameters identified above, that can provide the specialized equipment identified in the Requirements/Specifications Document.
Interested business organizations that believe they can meet the requirement should submit electronic copies of their capability statement. Please limit responses to five (5) pages or less. Responses should include the following information:
1. Company Profile to include number of employees, office location(s), Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and Cage Code.
2. Name of company that will provide the product.
3. Name of company that will manufacture the product.
4. Specification sheets and examples of products that meet the Specifications attached herein.
5. Typical lead time to deliver the product after receipt of award to include installation time and any necessary training that is provided.
6. Identification and verification of the company’s small business status.
7. Any other relevant information that is not listed above which the Government should consider in developing our supply or service requirement and finalizing our market research.
8. Country of Origin for each supply or service to be provided.
(Company sales brochures or marketing packages will not be considered).
REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW:
See the attached Requirements/Specifications Document.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Specifications.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 50K Cryocooler | Solicitation | |
| Sources Sought: 50K Cryocooler | Pre-Solicitation |
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