SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- RECOVERY- Neutron Imaging Detector Systems
- Notice Date
- 4/6/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-1640
- ZIP Code
- 20899-1640
- Solicitation Number
- AMD-09-SS37
- Archive Date
- 5/6/2009
- Point of Contact
- Todd D Hill, Phone: 301-975-8802
- E-Mail Address
-
todd.hill@nist.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NIST is seeking information on three categories of neutron imaging detectors: a high resolution, large field of view detector; a large area charge coupled device (CCD) with a fiber optic coupling to a neutron scintillator; and a high frame rate imaging detector. We anticipate that each imaging system will have several components and maybe retrofitted from use with X-rays or other forms of light to use with neutrons. After results of this market research are obtained and analyzed and specifications are developed for systems that can meet NIST's minimum requirements, NIST may conduct competitive procurements and subsequently award a Purchase Order. If at least two qualified small businesses are identified during this market research stage, then any competitive procurement that resulted would be conducted as a small business set-aside. This contemplated procurement is anticipated to use Recovery Act Funding if it is determined that responsible sources can satisfy the requirements. Please include a description of these components and all necessary equipment in order to have a complete user-instrument. We seek information on detector systems that may meet the following desired targets for one or more of each category of detector system: 1.High resolution, large field of view detector with nominal characteristics: a.A field of view that is about 10 cm by 10 cm b.A detector spatial resolution less than 15 micrometers c.A thermal neutron (neutron energy of 25 meV) detection efficiency of about 15 % or greater d.If an event counting detector, then the dead time should be minimized and capable of handling a neutron fluence rate of 2×106 cm-2 s-1 over the entire field of view e.Neutron sensitive portion can be exchanged with minimal change to the detector 2.Large area, fiber optic coupled CCD camera with nominal characteristics: a.A pixel pitch about or less then 10 micrometers b.A single chip pixel array at least 8000 pixels by 8000 pixels c.Cooling to below -60 C (absolute, not differential) to achieve dark current of less than 0.005 e/pixel/sec d.A fiber optic coupling mechanism within a 45 to 90 degree bend, to place the camera at least 10 cm outside the center of the field of view e.The end of the fiber optic to be either a variable taper to allow 1:1, 2:1, or other magnification/minification tapers f.A means to couple and exchange a neutron scintillator to the taper g.A readout rate of about 1 MHz or better 3.High frame rate imaging detector with nominal characteristics: a.Detector image spatial resolution about 0.3 mm or better b.A large field of view in the range of 10 cm by 10 cm to 25 cm by 25 cm, with a preference for the larger field of view, which can be achieved with a large format detector or a scintillator with a fiber optic taper c.A high frame rate, greater than 100 Hz d.A thermal neutron (neutron energy of 25 meV) detection efficiency of about 15 % or greater e.If an event counting detector, then the dead time should be minimized and capable of handling an event fluence rate of 5 × 107 cm-2 s-1 f.If a scintillator with a CCD or CMOS camera, a means to amplify the low, per-frame photon count rate above the noise g.Non-radiation hard components should be protected from radiation damage NIST is seeking responses from all responsible sources, including large, foreign, and small businesses. Small businesses are defined under the associated NAICS code for this effort, 334516, as those domestic sources having 500 employees or less. Please include your company’s size classification in any response to this notice. Companies that manufacture these systems are requested to email a detailed report describing their abilities to todd.hill@nist.gov no later than the response date for this sources sought notice. The report should include achievable specifications and any other information relevant to your product or capabilities. Also, the following information is requested to be provided as part of the response to this sources sought notice: 1. Name of the company that manufactures the system components for which specifications are provided. 2. Name of company(ies) that are authorized to sell the system components, their addresses, and a point of contact for the company (name, phone number, fax number and email address). 3. Indication of number of days, after receipt of order that is typical for delivery of such systems. 4. Indication of whether each instrument for which specifications are sent to todd.hill@nist.gov are currently on one or more GSA Federal Supply Schedule contracts and, if so, the GSA FSS contract number(s). 5. Any other relevant information that is not listed above which the Government should consider in developing its minimum specifications and finalizing its market research
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- Place of Performance
- Address: NIST, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899, United States
- Zip Code: 20899
- Zip Code: 20899
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