SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Sources Sought
- Notice Date
- 7/26/2017
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), NIST AMD Boulder, 325 Broadway, Boulder, Colorado, 80305, United States
- ZIP Code
- 80305
- Solicitation Number
- NB687050-17-04166
- Archive Date
- 8/12/2017
- Point of Contact
- Dennis M. Fuentes, Phone: 3034975573
- E-Mail Address
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dennis.fuentes@nist.gov
(dennis.fuentes@nist.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that are capable of providing and replacing a pump laser for a Spectra Physics Spitfire regenerative amplifier as described in the draft specifications. The purpose of this notice is to identify organizations capable of providing the necessary item and meeting the minimum contractor qualifications. 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 issuance of a solicitation. No solicitation is available at this time. After results of this market research are obtained and analyzed, NIST may conduct a competitive or non-competitive procurement and subsequently award a contract. NIST will use the results of this sources sought notice to determine whether to proceed on a sole source basis or competitively if it is determined that other vendors could potentially meet NIST's needs. This requirement is assigned a NAICS code of 334516 with a small business size standard of 1000 employees. Interested business organizations that believe they are capable of meeting the requirement should submit electronic copies of their capability statement. Please limit responses to four (4) pages or less. Responses should include the following information: 1. Name of company that will provide product. 2. Name of company that will manufacture the product. 3. Spec sheets and examples of products that meet the specifications. 4. Typical lead time to deliver the product after receipt of order. 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. Any proprietary information should be so marked. The written capability statement should be received by the Contracting Officer no later than 11 a.m. MST Monday, July 28, 2017. The capability statement shall identify the business status of the organization. Specifications Document Newport Corporation/Spectra Physics NB687050-17-04166 BACKGROUND: The mission of the Quantum Electronics and Photonics Division (Div 686) is to provide industry, and its suppliers and customers, with comprehensive and technically advanced measurement capabilities and standards, as well as traceability to those standards. NIST's base funded research program on "Nonlinear Optical Studies of Biological Systems" has major measurement challenges in the application of novel optical techniques to study biological and biomimicking samples. Lasers are used to generate nonlinear optical signals. Recently, our high power Evolution 30 pump laser for a Spectra Physics brand Spitfire regenerative (regen) amplifier suffered a catastrophic failure of its cooling system whereby oil and coolant from the chiller mixed with the water and filled the laser head cavity with black sludge. After consulting the company, there is no way to refurbish our existing pump laser. This laser system was purchased as a package (pump laser plus regen amplifier) from Spectra Physics in approximately 2006 for approximately $220,000. While the system is not new, purchasing a replacement pump laser would make the full system operational again. The company no longer manufacturers the Evolution model laser, but sells an improved model pump laser, the Empower. A refurbished pump laser is acceptable for the government need since the rest of the laser system is already over 10 years old. A refurbished laser is economical compared to the cost of a new laser and it comes with the same warranty as a new laser. Lastly, the regen cavity of the existing Spitfire amplifier needs to be realigned and optimized after replacing the pump laser. PURPOSE: A sole source award is sought to Newport Corporation (Spectra Physics Division) for the acquisition of a refurbished pump laser to replace an Evolution 30 pump laser for a Spectra Physics Spitfire amplifier. Newport Corporation is the only vendor who has the proprietary knowledge to provide an adequate pump laser for the Spectra Physics Spitfire regen amplifier and to optimize the cavity for the replacement pump laser. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: We require a replacement pump laser that is a Q-switched, intra-cavity doubled Nd:YLF pump laser operating at 527 nm with at least 30W of power at 1kHz (more power is always better). Additionally, the laser must fit into the footprint available on the laser table affoarded by the previous Evolution 30 laser. The laser must come with its own chiller if needed and operate with 110V power. Lastly, the replacement laser must be aligned and optimized into a Spectra Physics Spitfire amplifier to produce at least 2W at 1kHz of broadband 800nm light. TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS: None GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY OR INFORMATION: None DELIVERABLE SCHEDULE: Delivery and installation within 6 weeks after receipt of order (ARO) INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE: NIST will test the power output of the Spitf
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- Address: NIST, 325 Broadway, Boulder, Colorado, 80305, United States
- Zip Code: 80305
- Zip Code: 80305
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