SAM #NB676020-26-01839

NIST Sources Sought: Safran White Rabbit Time Distribution Switches and Quantum Network Instruments

NIST is seeking sources for the potential procurement of Safran Trusted 4D, Inc. (Safran White Rabbit) brand time distribution switches and supporting instruments for advanced time synchronization in quantum research networks. - Government Buyer: - National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Department of Commerce - Communication Technology Laboratory and Acquisition Management Division - OEMs and Vendors: - Safran Trusted 4D, Inc. (OEM for White Rabbit switches and related products) - Products/Services Requested: - Two (2) White Rabbit Z16 low-jitter time distribution switches (Part Number: WR-Z16) - One (1) Quantum Instrumentation Control Kit (QICK) (Part Number: QICK) - One (1) High-Accuracy Timing IP (HATI) Core license (Part Number: HATI) - Comprehensive training for up to 5 users - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Brand name requirement for Safran Trusted 4D, Inc. (White Rabbit) products - Equipment must be new and include delivery, installation, warranty (minimum five years), and user training - Compatibility with existing WR-PTP infrastructure and Fermilab QICK platform is mandatory - Supports sub-nanosecond precision time synchronization for NIST Gaithersburg labs, University of Maryland Joint Quantum Institute, and DC-Quantum Network partners - Delivery is FOB Destination to NIST Gaithersburg, MD - Warranty coverage starts upon government acceptance - Place of Performance and Delivery: - NIST Gaithersburg, MD (primary delivery and installation site) - University of Maryland Joint Quantum Institute and DC-Quantum Network partners (networked research sites)

Description

Note this procurement includes a requirement for brand name Safran Trusted 4D, Inc. products. However, the Government will review and consider any interested business organizations that believe they can meet the requirements; provided they demonstrate through the documentation requested below their capability to meet the requirements.

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 Safran Trusted 4D, Inc brand White Rabbit switches and supporting instruments and licenses per the Requirements Document attached herein.

This announcement is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and does not commit the Government to award a contract now or in the future. No solicitation is currently available. 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, prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation.

Based on this Sources Sought announcement, NIST may conduct a competitive procurement on the System for Award Management (sam.gov) website and subsequently award a contract. If at least two qualified small businesses are identified during this market research stage that can fulfil the requirement, in accordance with the Requirements Document, 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 (SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB and VOSB). This requirement is assigned NAICS 335313 – Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees.

Interested business organizations that believe they can meet the requirement should submit electronic copies of their capability statement. Please limit responses to five (5) pages or less. Responses should include the following information:

1. Company Profile to include number of employees, office location(s), Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and Cage Code. 

2. Name of company that will provide the product. 

3. Name of company that will manufacture and country of origin of the product. 

4. Specification sheets and examples of products that meet the Specifications attached herein. 

5. Typical lead time to deliver the product after receipt of award to include installation time and any necessary training that is provided. 

6. Identification and verification of the company’s small business status. 

7. Any other relevant information that is not listed above which the Government should consider in developing our requirement and finalizing our market research. 

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

REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW:

See the attached Requirements Document.

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