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Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detectors (SNSPDs)

General Information

  • Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Apr 04, 2023 11:17 am EDT
  • Original Response Date: Apr 19, 2023 01:00 pm EDT
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
  • Original Inactive Date:
  • Initiative:
    • None

Classification

  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: 6650 - OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS, TEST EQUIPMENT, COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES
  • NAICS Code:
    • 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
  • Place of Performance:
    Rome , NY 13441
    USA

Description

Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detectors (SNSPDs)

FA875123Q0078

Response date:            1:00 PM EST 19 April 2023

Class Code:                 6650

NAICS:                       334516

This is a Notice of Proposed Contract Action under the FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This notice is for information only; a solicitation will not be issued. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.

AFRL requires 2 sets of SNSPDs. The Government intends to negotiate a sole source contract with:   

Photon Spot, Inc

            142 W. Olive Ave

            Monrovia, CA 91016

The Government has determined that no other source has commercial offerings that can meet this requirement. The Government requires 2 sets of dilution refrigerator integratable SNSPDs with associated optical fibers, installation hardware, and measurement electronics.  Photon Spot, Inc. is the only source that can meet this specific compatibility need.  Under the contemplated contract, Photon Spot, Inc. will provide the following supplies and services:

SNSPDs and associated parts (please see LOM and Specs-SNSPDs for additional info):

  • NW1FC1550 - WSi Single-Element Nanowire Detector & Electronics (1550nm)
  • RTC100 – Detector Electronics Chassis, 4-slot
  • RTC100-RT-EL-2 – Bias-tee & Amplifier Module, 2 channel
  • FM100-SMF28 – Fiber Mandrels with SMF28e+
  • NWWTY – 1 year warranty
  • CRYO-23700 – Components for Customer Cryostat

This is a notice of proposed contract action and not a request for competitive proposals; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement or proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. All inquiries should be sent by email to larry.barto.1@us.af.mil. Responses must be submitted by the date/time listed on the notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements.

Responses received will be evaluated; however a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government anticipates an award date on or before 28 April 2023.

A Sole Source Justification will be attached to the subsequent Notice of Award in accordance with applicable regulation.

Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

  • ADMIN ONLY NO REQTN CP 315 330 7298 26 ELECTRONIC PKWY BLDG 106
  • ROME , NY 13441-4514
  • USA

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