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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MARCH 27, 2003 FBO #0482
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- ULTRA-LOW TEMPERATURE HIGH MAGNETIC FIELD SYSTEM

Notice Date

3/25/2003
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Mountain Administrative Support Center, 325 Broadway - MC3, Boulder, CO, 80305-3328
 

ZIP Code

80305-3328
 

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-NB848000300024MAS
 

Archive Date

4/25/2003
 

Point of Contact

Michelle Sandoval, Purchasing Agent, Phone (303) 497-3983, Fax (303) 497-3163,
 

E-Mail Address

michelle.sandoval@noaa.gov
 

Description

The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) proposes to negotiate on a sole source basis contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) with Janis Research for a 3He ultra-low temperature, high magnetic-field system. This system will be used in our laboratory at the University of Colorado to develop a fast, electron-counting ammeter and to benchmark the speed of molecular transistors. The vendor will provide a complete, integrated cryogenic system able to cool electrical circuits to temperatures below 300 mK (0.3 K) in a magnetic field which can be controlled between 0 T and 9 T. The low-temperature high field region must be high volume and easily accessible as detailed below. The system will be tested before shipment and guaranteed to meet specifications when fully assembled. Vendor will provide detailed mechanical drawings of the system in advance and will provide amendments and make custom alterations. The vendor may perform these revisions at least once a week and up to five times. The components of this system are as follows: 1) A 3He cryostat with base temperature less than 300 mK with the ability to control temperatures up 4 K and to measure temperature up to 300 K. 2) An integrated superconducting solenoid magnet with maximum rated field of 9 T. 3) A dewar to permit the cryostat and magnet to be immersed in liquid helium. 4) Electronics to measure and control temperature. 5) Electronics required to control the magnetic field. 6) Pumping station required to operate a 3He cryostat. Additional specifications required to accomplish high-frequency measurements at low temperatures and high fields in our laboratory are as follows: 1) The system must be operable in a room with 12 foot ceilings. 2) The low-temperature must be maintained for longer than 40 hours, without interruption. 3) The diameter of the region at low temperatures and high magnetic field must be cylindrical with a diameter at least 3 inches. 4) The cryostat must include 2 straight, unobstructed paths, between the region at 300 K and 300 mK, which are at least 40 mm in diameter. One these must provide access to the helium space of the dewar via an demountable flange. 5) The dewar must consume less than 0.25 Liters per hour of liquid helium. 6) The superconducting solenoid must include a region with low magnetic field above the high-field region (a cancellation coil), with a field less than 0.01 T but still within the low temperature region. 7) It is acceptable that a pump is required to cool the system to low temperature, but the low-temperatures must be maintained without the aid of a pump. This procurement is being conducted per FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This synopsis is issued for information only. No competitive solicitation is planned. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether or not use of competitive procedures to fulfill this requirement would be in the Government's best interest and must address qualifications pertinent to this requirement. Terms and Conditions and agency level protest procedures can be found on web site http://oamweb.osec.doc.gov/CONOPS/#REFERENCE. Hard copy in full text available from office address and phone number listed in notice. Anticipated award date April 11, 2003.
 

Place of Performance

Address: U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), 325 Broadway, Boulder, Colorado

Zip Code: 80305

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00287210-W 20030327/030325213329 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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