SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Closed Cycle Cryocooler
- Notice Date
- 2/11/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFLCMC/PZIO - WPAFB, 1940 ALLBROOK DRIVE, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, 45433-5309, United States
- ZIP Code
- 45433-5309
- Solicitation Number
- FA8601-13-T-0122-SS
- Archive Date
- 3/2/2013
- Point of Contact
- David E. McClannan, Phone: 9375224608
- E-Mail Address
-
david.mcclannan@wpafb.af.mil
(david.mcclannan@wpafb.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS (Not a Notice of Solicitation) FA8601-13-T-0122SS The United States Air Force, LCMC/Operational Contracting Division, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio is seeking potential sources including small business (SB), 8(a), Hubzone, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small business (SDVOSB), that are capable of providing a Cryogen free research cryostat with closed cycle refrigerator and compressor. WPAFB AFRL is seeking a firm fixed price contract for a cryogen free research cryostat with closed cycle refrigerator and compressor. Firms responding shall specify that their products meet the specifications provided below and provide detailed product information to show clear technical compliance. Additionally, sales history including recent commercial companies sold to shall be included to determine commerciality. The specifications for this requirement are listed in the attachment cited below: Cryocooler Specs: 1. Two Stage Cooler 2. No windows in cryostat 3. Non-magnetic construction material (There must be no magnetic material in the cryostat to avoid interaction with magnetic field from the electromagnet that will be used for Hall effect measurements) 4. Sample in Vacuum 5. Vertical sample mount (sample plane parallel to long axis of cryostat for Hall effect measurements with magnetic field perpendicular to sample surface) 6. Optical radiation shield on low temperature stage 7. Sample mounting area must be at least 1" diameter. 8. Dimensions of cryostat - outside diameter of sample stage must fit between the two poles of the electromagnet so must be less than 3.5". External length of 3.5" OD part of cryostat must extend for 12.5" so that the sample is located at the precise middle of the magnet poles. 9. Cryostat must fit in the existing GMW Associates Model 3474 electromagnet Dimensions- Outside diameter of sample stage ≤ 3" (magnet pole gap) Length from sample to first outside expansion >10.5" (magnet pole radius + 2.5") Outside width at widest part ≤ 7" (magnet coil gap) 10. Cryostat must be able to hold a vacuum of 10^-6 Torr or less. 11. Cryostat must have 6 hermetically sealed electrically isolated coaxial connectors (center and shield of coax isolated from cryostat) to the sample in addition to a 12 pin or greater hermetically sealed electrical connector 12. Minimum sample temperature less than or equal to 5 Kelvin 13. Highest sample temperature greater than or equal to 325 Kelvin 14. Cool down time to 5 Kelvin of less than 150 minutes 15. Capacity low temperature stage - 0.1 W @ 4.2K @ 60 Hz, or 0.5 W @ 4.2K @ 60 Hz 16. Electrical leads from outside to sample include- 6 isolated coax leads 12 single wire leads (2 thermometers @ 4ea + heater @ 2ea + 2 spare) All hermetically sealed/vacuum tight connector Compressor Specs: 1. Water cooled compressor with 60 Hz electrical power. 110 V preferred but 220 V is acceptable. 2. Helium hose from compressor to cryostat must be 9 ft. or longer. All interested firms shall submit a response demonstrating their capabilities to produce the requested equipment to the Primary Point of Contact listed below. As stipulated in FAR 15.201, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely within the Government's discretion. NAICS Code assigned to this acquisition is 334516, with a size standard of 500. Firms responding should indicate their size in relation to this size standard, and indicate socio-economic status (SB, 8(a), SDVO, and Hubzone). Also indicate if you are a manufacturer or provide the name and size of the manufacturer of this product or the product(s) you will be supplying. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort. The government reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto for any subsequent action. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. This sources sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any government assessments. The Government's evaluation of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small businesses, or any particular small business designation (e.g. SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), etc.). Capabilities package: All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package that explicitly demonstrates company capabilities-indicating examples of commercial sales and detailed product specifications related to this requirement. Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address: david.mcclannan@WPAFB.AF.MIL. All correspondence sent via email shall contain a subject line that reads "FA8601-13- T-0122SS, Closed Cycle Cryocooler." If this subject line is not included, the email may not get through email filters at Wright-Patterson AFB. Filters are designed to delete emails without a subject or with a suspicious subject or attachments. Attachments with files ending in.zip or.exe are not allowable and will be deleted. Ensure only.pdf,.doc,.docx, or.xls documents are attached to your email. All other attachments may be deleted. Responses may also be mailed to: AFLCMC/PZIOA- Attn: SSgt David McClannan 1940 Allbrook Dr., Rm 109 Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-5309. All packages need to be received no later than 12:00 p.m. EST, Friday the 15th of February 2013. Please direct all questions and concerns to SSgt David McClannan at david.mcclannan@wpafb.af.mil.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, WPAFB, Ohio, 45433, United States
- Zip Code: 45433
- Zip Code: 45433
- Record
- SN02985180-W 20130213/130211234724-b740e97050281909793dae4739e7f802 (fbodaily.com)
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