superconducting nanowire detectors

Synopsis - J&A for Other than Full and Open Competition

•1.    Class Code: 66

•2.    NAICS Code:  334516

•3.    Subject:  NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - Four (4) superconducting nanowire detectors (SNSPDs) with accompanying cryogenic system and electronics.

4.  Solicitation Number: W911QX-17-T-0239

5.  Set-Aside Code: __NA__________

6.  Response Date: 10 days after posting

7.  Place of Performance:  US Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground

  Adelphi Contracting Division

                                      ATTN:  Dr. Michael Brodsky

  2800 Powder Mill Road

                                      Adelphi, MD

                                      20783-1145, USA

8.  Description: 

The United States Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.501(a) which states, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements on the basis that there are currently no other existing sources capable of meeting the Government's requirements. Specifically, no other vendor is able to match the primary specification of 85 percent detection efficiency. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with Photon Spot, Inc., 142 W. Olive Dr., Monrovia, CA 91016-3410, for four (4) Superconducting Nanowire Detectors with accompanying cryogenic system and electronics.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.  However, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice.  A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. 

Responses to this notice are due on or before 11:59 pm EST 10 days after the date of posting by email at Christine.m.chase10.civ@mail.mil.  

Point of Contact for this notice is Christine Chase, (301) 394-4012, Christine.m.chase10.civ@mail.mil