SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- ELECTROMECHANICAL PROPERTIES
- Notice Date
- 1/20/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Mountain Administrative Support Center, 325 Broadway - MC3, Boulder, CO, 80305-3328
- ZIP Code
- 80305-3328
- Solicitation Number
- NB818030404019DT
- Response Due
- 2/4/2004
- Archive Date
- 2/4/2004
- Point of Contact
- Doris Turner, Purchasing Agent, Phone (303) 497-3872, Fax (303) 497-3163,
- E-Mail Address
-
doris.p.turner@noaa.gov
- Description
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) proposes to negotiate on a sole source basis under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) with the University of Colorado - Boulder, Dept. of Physics 572 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309-0572 to perform electromechanical measurements of the effect of axial and transverse stress on the critical current of high-Tc and low-Tc superconductors. The goal is to determine the stress sensitivity of new experimental coated conductors as well as to obtain data for the characterization of high-field Nb3Sn superconductors for high-energy-physics-accelerator magnets. Another major project will be to develop and commission a rather complex magnetoresistance probe to analyze field dependent electrical conductivity in carbon nanostructures. The measurements are to be performed using specially designed NIST cryostats. The contractor must have a combination of skills and past experience in cryogenic probe design, handling of cryogenic fluids, and operation of both high and low current sources. Knowledge of conducting properties of both superconductors and carbon nanostructures and their interpretation/explanation are essential. Specific work tasks include measuring the effect of axial strain and transverse stress on the critical-current of brittle superconducting materials, and commissioning and testing an apparatus for magnetoresistance measurements of nanostructures. In the case of superconductors, analysis of the data will be performed in terms of the Strain Scaling Law and deviatoric strain models, and in the case of carbon nanostructures, initial results with the new probe should clarify issues on (directional) superficial conductivity at the walls of nanotubes, and possibly on ballistic conductivity. The project completion date is June 30, 2004.***This simplified acquisition (NTE $100K) is being conducted under the authority of FAR Part 13. No solicitation is available. Responses to this notice must be received no later than February 4, 2004 and will be evaluated solely to determine if a competitive procurement process will be in the Government's best interest. FAR provisions in full text are available online at http://www.arnet.gov/far/ including requirements for registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Inquiries or responses should be submitted in writing to Doris Turner, Purchasing Agent, via email at doris.p.turner@noaa.gov or by fax at 303-497-3163. Any source that believes it can supply the required service should respond by submitting a written narrative statement of capability, including detailed technical information demonstrating the ability to meet the above requirement within 15 days of this notice. Information submitted in response to the notice will be used solely to determine whether or not use of competitive procedures to fulfill this requirement would be in the Government's best interest and must address qualifications pertinent to this requirement. Terms and Conditions and agency level protest procedures can be found on web site http://oamweb.osec.doc.gov/conops/#REFERENCE. The anticipated award date is February 7, 2004.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO
- Zip Code: 80305
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 80305
- Record
- SN00506634-W 20040122/040120211807 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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