SAM #NB688000-26-01167

NIST Sources Sought: ARTIQ Experimental Control System Hardware and Software Development

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking sources for ARTIQ experimental control system hardware and software development for the Ion Storage Group. - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - Acquisition Management Division - Products Requested: - ARTIQ system hardware components: - 3 EEM AC Power Modules (at least 200W, universal IEC input) - 5 Kasli integrated cards (real-time experiment coordination) - 1 Kasli-SoC integrated card (with integrated CPU) - 2 DIO-SMA-TTL cards (8 SMA TTL I/O, precise timing) - 1 DIO-RJ45-TTL card (4 RJ45 TTL I/O, precise timing) - 5 Urukul DDS boards (multi-channel, phase-coherent RF signal generation) - 2 Fastino DAC boards (32+ channel, fast deterministic analog output) - 2 Shuttler analog waveform engines (16+ channels, spline waveform generation) - 2 Shuttler-AFE DACs (16 channels, 125 MSPS DAC) - 1 DAC Songbird low-noise DAC (2.5 GS/s, 16-bit, differential output) - 1 Rack mountable crate (for EEM cards, with airflow) - Services Requested: - Software development for ARTIQ Zynq event batching: - RTIO event batching for Zynq-based core devices (Kasli SoC, ZC706) - New context manager in ARTIQ-Python - Integration with main ARTIQ repository and compatibility with NAC-3 ARTIQ compiler and Artiq-9 - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; ARTIQ is an open-source hardware/software ecosystem, often associated with M-Labs Limited and community partners - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Hardware must be compatible with ARTIQ experimental control system - Software must support event batching for Zynq-based devices and integrate with ARTIQ-Python - Emphasis on precise timing, synchronization, and high-speed analog/digital signal generation - Place of Performance/Delivery: - NIST, Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Dr., Gaithersburg, MD 20899 - Boulder, Colorado 80305 (likely for Ion Storage Group lab)

Description

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Acquisition Management Division

Sources Sought for Commercial Product Purchase

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION.

It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible business firms that can provide the product described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition.

The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that can provide a Digital Phase Noise and Frequency Analyzer per the specifications attached herein.

This announcement is not a Request for Proposals or Quotes (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. Additionally, the Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources because of this Sources Sought announcement. The results of this Sources Sought will be utilized to determine if any Small Business Set-aside opportunities exist. All Small Business Set-aside categories will be considered. In addition, this market research tool is being used to identify potential and eligible firms, of all sizes, who manufacture the Digital Phase Noise and Frequency Analyzer in the U.S. prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation. PLEASE INDICATE WHAT COUNTRY MANUFACTURES THIS PRODUCT.

After the results of this market research are obtained and analyzed, NIST may conduct competitive or non-competitive procurement on the System for Award Management (sam.gov) and subsequently award a contract. If at least two qualified small businesses are identified during this market research stage that can fulfill the requirement, in accordance with the Specifications, then this acquisition shall be solicited as a small business set aside, however, NIST is seeking responses from ALL responsible sources, including large and small businesses. Responses should include the country where the product is manufactured.

This requirement is assigned a NAICS code of 334515, Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals, with a small business size standard of 750 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:

Name of the company that will provide the product(s). Name of the company that will manufacture the product. County of origin or manufacture of the product. Spec/data sheets and examples of products that meet the specifications demonstrate experience in meeting the requirements of this procurement. Typical lead time to deliver the product after receipt of order Any other relevant information that is not listed above that the Government should consider in developing its minimum specifications and finalizing its market research.

(Company sales brochures or marketing packages will not be considered.)

Any proprietary information should be so marked. The written capability statement should be received by the Contracting Officer, Angela Hitt, via email at angela.hitt@nist.gov no later than the date and time posted in this notice. No quotes will be accepted at this time and will not be considered.

REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW:

See the attached Requirements and Specifications documents

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