Trap Chip G

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Solicitation number
NB688000-24-00636
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

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks to procure a high-precision laser-cut diamond wafer for ion trapping from qualified vendors by February 2, 2024. Interested vendors must meet the material specifications, tolerances, and cleaning requirements detailed in the attached requirements and specifications sheet. Capability statements submitted in response to the pre-solicitation notice will be analyzed to determine vendor qualification for a potential competitive solicitation or sole-source award under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.

There is no set-aside designation for this requirement. The pre-solicitation notice is issued under NAICS code 334516 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees to procure a single trap chip meeting the detailed geometries, dimensions, and quality standards necessary for ion trapping in the Ion Storage Group at NIST. Interested vendors must demonstrate the ability to manufacture and deliver a conforming product within the standard lead time for the industry. Market research responses are due by February 2, 2024 to facilitate finalizing requirements for a subsequent solicitation.

Notice text

The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that can provide a Trap Chip G. The NIST Ion Storage Group (ISG) requires a high-precision laser-cutted diamond wafer for ion trapping.

Please review the attached Requirements and Specifications document for specific details to meet all Government requirements. The purpose of this notice is to identify organizations capable of providing the necessary items and meeting the minimum contractor qualifications. 

This announcement is not a Request for Proposals or Quote (RFP/RFQ) and does not commit the Government to award a contract now or in the future. The information contained in this notice is DRAFT only and, as such, is subject to change prior to the issuance of a solicitation. No solicitation is available currently. 

After the results of this market research are obtained and analyzed, NIST may conduct a competitive or non-competitive procurement and subsequently award a contract. NIST will use the results of this sources sought notice to determine whether to proceed on a sole source basis or competitively if it is determined that other vendors could potentially meet NIST’s needs.  

This requirement is assigned a NAICS code of 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. 

Interested business organizations that believe they can meet the requirements should submit electronic copies of their capability statement. Please limit responses to four (4) pages or less. Responses should include the following information: 

  1. Name of the company that will service the product. 
  2. County of origin or place of performance of product manufacturing. 
  3. Business status of the organization. 
  4. Spec sheets and examples of products that meet the specifications.
  5. Typical lead time to deliver the product after receipt of order 
  6. Any other relevant information that is not listed above that the Government should consider in developing its minimum specifications and finalizing its market research.

Any proprietary information should be so marked. The written capability statement should be received by the Contract Specialist, Lisa Stevens, via email at lisa.stevens@nist.gov no later than 11:00 a.m. MT on 2 February 2024. No quotes will be accepted at this time and will not be considered. 

REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW: 

See the attached Requirements and Specifications document. 

Attachments

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NB688000-24-00636 Requirements and Specifications.pdf PDF

Notice history

Notices posted for this opportunity, newest first
Notice Type Posted
Trap Chip G Latest solicitation Solicitation
Notice of Intent to Sole Source Trap Chip G Special Notice
Trap Chip G This notice · Original Pre-Solicitation

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