Time tagger system and software

Request for Quote-

NAICS Code for this procurement is 334516.

Fermi Research Alliance, LLC (FRA)/ LBNFDUNESUS has a requirement for Time Taggers with 5 low jitter channels.

Fermi Research Alliance, LLC Strategic Commercial Purchasing located in Batavia, Illinois is issuing a Request for Quote (RFQ) for a commercial, single award contract. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Fermi Research Alliance, LLC intends to use full and open competition to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract to Swabian Instruments. This is an all-or-non requirement, and partial quotes will be deemed unresponsive and will not be evaluated. The government will award on a single purchase order to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the requirements as stated in the solicitation and is most advantageous to the Government based on the criteria listed within this solicitation.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact no later than 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 11/14/2024.Such capabilities /qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely with the discretion of the government.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

Manufacturer Part Number/NSN           Description

LINE 1 - TIME TAGGER ULTRA PERFORMANCE- SYSTEM AND SOFTWARE- QTY 1

Device Technical Specifications:

- Timing Resolution (RMS Jitter): 8 ps

- Input channels: 4 (up to 18)

- Dead Time: 2.1 ns

- Recommended Input Signal Range: +/- 3 V

- Maximum Input Signal Range: +/- 5 V

- Trigger Level range: +/- 2.5 V

- Data Transfer Rate: 80M tags/s

- Data Interface: USB 3.0

Key Features:

- Ultraprecise and rapid event timing capability

- Real-time versatile software analysis libraries

- Multiple fully functional input channels

- External & Software clock input

- Flexible onboard event filter

- Full access to Time Tagger software (no add-on packages)

- Free software/firmware updates included

- Over-the-air product upgradability (channels and resolution)

LINE 2- TIME TAGGER ULTRA PERFORMANCE- ADDITIONAL INPUT CHANNEL- QTY 1

Time Tagger Ultra Performance - Additional Input Channel

Over-the-air device upgrade

- Up to 18 channels active in a single device

Channel Specifications:

- Timing Resolution (RMS Jitter): 8 ps

- Dead Time: 2.1 ns

- Recommended Input Signal Range: +/- 3 V

LINE 3-  Shipping Terms and Cost-  

The following terms and conditions shall become a part of any subsequent purchase order/subcontract resulting from this RFP.

• FRA General Terms and Conditions for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (3/2024)

The above referenced terms and conditions are available on the Fermilab Business Services Web Site.  They are PDF Format and can be accessed at the following URL: 

https://procurement.fnal.gov/terms-conditions/

FERMI Strategic Commercial Purchasing will be the procuring center for this effort. All equipment and or services are to be delivered F.O.B. Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab), Batavia, IL 60510, Freight prepaid (delivered).

The following Representations must be completed and returned with your proposal.

• SARC – Subcontractor Annual Reps & Certs
• PUR-466 – Proposal Certifications

The RFP response shall include a completed RFP page include a price, with a completed SARC and PUR-466.

  All contractual questions shall be directed to:

Jacob E. Hendricks

Procurement Specialist

630-840-2769

 jacobh@fnal.gov