Sources Sought - Zero Boiloff Cryostat
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- Solicitation number
- NB672060-26-01974
- 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
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- Daniel Kent daniel.kent@nist.gov (303) 497-6533
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is conducting a sources sought market research for a zero boiloff cryostat system, with responses due by June 17, 2026. This is not a request for quotation and does not commit the Government to award; NIST will use the market research to determine acquisition method and whether small business set-aside conditions are met. If at least two qualified small businesses respond with capability to meet specifications, NIST will solicit the requirement as a small business set-aside. NIST is seeking responses from all responsible sources, including large businesses and small business categories (SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, VOSB).
NIST requires one commercial zero-boiloff recondensing cryostat system to test superconducting chips at 4 Kelvin. The system must maintain at least 200 millimeters depth of liquid helium over a diameter greater than 35 millimeters, hold between 5 and 10 liters at steady state with 200 milliwatt heat dissipation load, include integrated heater and temperature controller, and recover from 1 liter of boiloff to steady state in less than 1.5 hours. The cryostat must feature at least one NW40 access port with air lock, integrated helium gas storage for recondensing boiled-off helium, integrated cold trap for 99 percent pure helium gas, and overpressure relief valves. The system must be an established commercial product with at least one comparable unit successfully operating in the field and new with original manufacturer full warranty.
Delivery is required to NIST Boulder (Paul Dresselhaus, Mail Stop 672.06, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305) within six months of order release. Vendor technician on-site services for setup and startup are required, with acceptance within seven business days. The procurement is assigned NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a 1,000-employee small business size standard.
Notice text
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Acquisition Management Division
Sources Sought for Commercial Product 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 provide a Zero Boiloff Cryostat per the Specifications 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.
Based on 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 Specifications, 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 NAICS 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.
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 and country of origin of 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 requirement and finalizing our market research.
(Company sales brochures or marketing packages will not be considered).
REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW:
See the attached Specifications document.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 1 - Specifications Draft.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitation - Zero Boiloff Cryostat | Solicitation | |
| Sources Sought - Zero Boiloff Cryostat | Pre-Solicitation |
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