SPECIAL NOTICE
66 -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: X-RAY SOURCE
- Notice Date
- 4/6/2022 3:15:02 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST GAITHERSBURG MD 20899 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20899
- Solicitation Number
- NB682030-22-01305
- Response Due
- 4/21/2022 9:00:00 AM
- Point of Contact
- Joni L. Laster, Forest Crumpler
- E-Mail Address
-
joni.laster@nist.gov, forest.crumpler@nist.gov
(joni.laster@nist.gov, forest.crumpler@nist.gov)
- Description
- The United States Department of Commerce (DOC), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division (AMD) intends to negotiate a firm fixed price purchase order, on a sole source basis, with Hamamatsu Corporation for the procurement of an X-ray Source. The statutory authority for this sole source acquisition is FAR 13.106-1(b) by the authority of FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) plans to acquire an X-ray source. We require x-rays of a particular energy to operate in tandem with a neutron beam of a specific complimentary energy.�� Key to the development of a neutron phase grating interferometer for fundamental physics applications is the testing and operation of the same interferometer under the influence of x-rays.�� X-rays allow for operation of the interferometer when neutrons are not available as in the case of regular reactor refueling or upgrade/maintenance periods.� X-rays also provide critical data and systematic measurements of the interferometer allowing a neutron phase grating interferometer to achieve ultimate high precision. This work is part of the INFER IMS project.�� For this work a compact x-ray source is required.� The source must be capable of providing the desired x-ray energy.� Size, temperature, and compatibility are other factors that must be considered as the source must fit within our existing neutron instrument. A compatible x-ray source must be able to meet all the following requirements: 1.���������� Compatible with the Windows 7 operating system via an RS232 (preferred), Ethernet or USB� interface.� 2.���������� Must be able to deliver a focal spot size 10 micrometers or smaller. 3.���������� The X-ray source must come with the appropriate power supply unit or other supporting equipment required for the x-ray� � � � � � � � � �source to function. 4.���������� The X-ray source must provide a continuous beam of x-rays when in operation. 5.���������� The X -ray source must provide a tube current of (100 mircoAmps or larger) at 100 keV tube voltage. 6.���������� The X-ray source must be powered by US standard outlets (120 VAC power) and not require� high-voltage (this� � � � � � � � � � � � �requirement doesn�t apply if a separate power supply unit package is provided� (see requirement 3) as long as that power supply runs off of standard 120 VAC power). 7.���������� The X-ray source must run in an environment of 10-40 degrees Celsius and under normal� humidity. 8.���������� Beam angle of the X-ray source must be less than 50 degrees 9.���������� Window material of the X-ray source must be Beryllium 10.�������� The size of the X-ray source must not exceed 300 cm x 300 cm x 300 cm 11.�������� Cooling of the X-ray source must be entirely done through air flow (Convection).� No water-�� cooled X-ray sources are expectable. 12.�������� Maximum power consumption of the X-ray source must be less than 51 W. An additional requirement is that we require very specific x-ray energies to properly diffract from our existing nanofabricated diffraction gratings whose properties are set from the characteristics of the available neutron beam.�� We require specifically X-ray energies of 13.3 keV and 27.5 keV.� Both of these X-ray energies can be generated using the L10101 with the appropriate filter material.� The generation of 13.3 keV and 27.5 keV have been computed using simulations of the model L10101 using both Spektr and SpekPy computational toolkits.� The procurement of any other commercial equipment will require additional simulations in order to confirm that the 13.3 keV and 27.5 keV x-rays can be produced with the appropriate tube current and filter material. Based on the extensive market research performed, the Hamamatsu Corporation L10101 X-ray source is the only commercially available product which can meet all our minimum requirements for size, temperature and compatibility with our existing neutron instrument. Delivery shall be FOB DESTINATION and shall be in accordance with the Contractors established commercial lead times.� �� The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334516 and the size standard is 1000 employees. No solicitation package will be issued.� This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all responsible sources interested may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. The Government will consider responses received by established due date/time set forth in this notice. Inquiries will only be accepted via email to joni.laster@nist.gov . No telephone requests will be honored. �� A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.�
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA
- Zip Code: 20899
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20899
- Record
- SN06290666-F 20220408/220406230103 (samdaily.us)
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