SQUID electronics and sensors

This solicitation from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center seeks quotes for direct current superconducting quantum interference device (DC SQUID) sensors and electronics to support testing of transition-edge sensor detectors for far-infrared astrophysics applications. Quotes are due by March 21, 2024 and must meet the requirements in the attached statement of work. The procurement will be awarded on a lowest price technically acceptable basis to a small business registered in the System for Award Management. Offerors must complete representations regarding certain telecommunications equipment in provisions 52.204-24 and 52.204-26.

The solicitation is set aside for total small business concerns and has a North American Industry Classification System code of 334419. It requires three DC SQUID sensor chips capable of operation below 1 Kelvin as well as readout electronics and a breakout box to independently bias and read out each SQUID channel for external current sources testing devices under test. Place of performance will be at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. The total value is unspecified but based on quantities requested is likely under $150,000.