SAM #NB688000-26-01590

NIST Procurement: Cesium Beam Atomic Clock with Delivery, Installation, and Training

NIST's PML/688.40/Time Realization and Distribution Group is seeking a vendor to supply, deliver, install, and train staff on a high-precision Cesium beam atomic clock for use in Boulder, Colorado. - Government Buyer: - National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), PML/688.40/Time Realization and Distribution Group - Acquisition managed by NIST's Acquisition Management Division - Product Requested: - One Cesium beam atomic clock - Must meet strict stability requirements: - Short-term Allan Deviation ≤ 1e-11 at 1 second - Long-term Allan Deviation ≤ 1e-14 over 10 days - Output signals: 5 MHz, 10 MHz, and pulse-per-second (PPS) - Power: 120V or 208V AC, 24V DC auxiliary, battery backup (≥30 minutes), 10 years - Services Required: - Delivery, installation, and turnkey setup - On-site training for operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and safety - All services to be completed within 18 weeks after order - Notable Requirements: - Vendors must provide technical specifications, country of manufacture, and typical lead times - Device must be compatible with existing rack infrastructure and meet environmental tolerances - No specific OEMs or part numbers are named; opportunity is open to all qualified manufacturers - Place of performance: Boulder, Colorado

Description

Project Title: Cesium Beam Atomic Clock

Notice ID: NB688000-26-01590

NAICS Code: 334519 - Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing

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 Cesium beam atomic clock.

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 cesium beam atomic clock in the U.S. prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation.

After the results of this market research are obtained and analyzed, NIST may conduct a 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 334519 - Other Measuring and Controlling Device, with a small business size standard of 600 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 that 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 Contract Specialist, de Ionne Jones, via email at deionne.jones@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 document.

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