Award

The University of New Mexico ITB-2618-26

Superconducting Nanowire Detectors (SNSPDs)

Recipient

9163-2935 Quebec Inc

Awarded

March 27, 2026

Identifier

ITB-2618-26

The University of New Mexico, a higher education institution, is the government buyer awarding a contract to 9163-2935 Quebec Inc. The award involves the procurement of a complete system of Superconducting Nanowire Detectors (SNSPDs) from Quantum Opus, including 10 detectors covering diverse wavelengths from visible to telecommunication wavelengths, designed for photon number resolving detection with high efficiency. The system is portable and intended for use within the QNM-I Shared Equipment Facility to facilitate collaboration and new projects. The contract does not specify a monetary amount or explicit start/end dates. The procurement is categorized under higher education, with NAICS codes related to electrical, industrial, and lab/research supplies. The primary contact is Steven Galindo, reachable via email at sgalindo84@unm.edu. The award location is Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. Likely competitors for similar awards include companies specializing in scientific and laboratory equipment such as Thorlabs, Newport, and Menlo Systems.

Description

The University of New Mexico is requesting bids from qualified vendors for the purchase of a complete system of Superconducting Nanowire Detectors (SNSPDs), containing 10 SNSPDs at diverse wavelengths from Visible to Near Infrared to Telecommunication wavelengths from Quantum Opus, with the capability of realizing Photon Number Resolving Detection at high Detection efficiency. This system will be part of the QNM-I Shared Equipment Facility and is constructed in a portable platform to facilitate collaborations and seed new projects.

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