SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- Partnership Opportunity for Atomic Interferometer Development
- Notice Date
- 7/31/2017
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, Sandia Corp. (DOE Contractor), Sandia National Laboratories, PO Box 5800, MS: 0115, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87185
- ZIP Code
- 87185
- Solicitation Number
- 17_480
- Archive Date
- 8/30/2017
- Point of Contact
- David V. Wick, Phone: 5058442517
- E-Mail Address
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dvwick@sandia.gov
(dvwick@sandia.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Title: Partnership Opportunity for Atomic Interferometer Development Background Information: Sandia National Laboratories (Sandia) has made an initial investment in the research and development of atomic interferometers and related technologies. Such devices can potentially be used for measuring acceleration or rotation with extremely high accuracy in a very compact system. Sandia is seeking commercial partners who are interested in investing in the further development of this technology to create a low SWAP (Size, Weight, and Power) product that could be used in a broad range of application spaces. This technology is described in US Patent and Patent Applications: US Patent #9,291,508 LIGHT-PULSE ATOM INTERFEROMETRIC DEVICE US Patent #9,086,429HIGH DATA RATE ATOM INTERFEROMETRIC DEVICE US Patent #8,941,053HIGH DATA-RATE ATOM INTERFEROMETERS Sandia National Laboratories is a multimission laboratory managed and operated by National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of Honeywell International, Inc., for the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration under contract DE-NA0003525. Opportunity Description: Sandia is seeking a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with an industrial partner with proven experience in the design, development, and manufacturing of precision measurement devices employing laser-cooled atoms. The objective of this partnership would be the joint development and demonstration of a full-scale prototype, moving the technology from a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 3 to a TRL 8 as defined by the U.S. Department of Defense. Collaborators will work with Sandia on the continued development and testing of atomic interferometric technologies and will provide a clear path to commercialization/deployment of technology through refined product design, optimization for manufacturing, and Quality Assurance. Qualified partners will contribute resources, including funds in support to Sandia, in which a minimum of $300K would be required, and in-kind support in the form of engineering staff. Qualified partners will have the option to obtain a license to the intellectual property in a pre-defined field of use for reasonable compensation as part of a CRADA agreement. Information Sought: A detailed description of the relevant background experience, expertise, and capabilities that could be brought into a collaborative partnership with Sandia is being sought. The following information is being requested. In addition, interested parties may provide additional relevant information as needed. •Description of experience, expertise and capabilities in the use, design, development, and manufacturing of precision measurement devices employing laser-cooled atoms •Description of experience, expertise, and capabilities in quantum engineering •Description of experience, expertise, and capabilities in testing and measurement of such systems •Description of experience, expertise, and capabilities in manufacturing low size, weight and power (SWAP) systems •Description of experience, expertise and capabilities in the use, design, development, and manufacturing of gyroscopes and accelerometers Instructions to Responders: Interested parties that meet the Mandatory Requirements provided below are invited to respond to this request. Responses should be limited to ten (10) pages. Any proprietary information should be properly identified and marked as such. Any information provided in response to this request will not be returned. Any and all responses are voluntary and Sandia will not pay for any information submitted in response to this request. Only electronic submissions will be accepted. Responses should be emailed to David Wick at dvwick@sandia.gov and should include "Atomic Interferometer" and submitting organization's name in the subject line. Attachment size should not exceed 5MB and only the following document types will be accepted (.doc,.docx,.pdf). Responses should be submitted electronically no later than 5:00 p.m. MDT on July 21, 2017. An email notification will be sent acknowledging successful receipt of the response. Evaluation Criteria: Sandia will evaluate all responses and select prospective parties with which to engage in further discussions based on the following criteria, pursuant to Sandia's technology transfer mission: Mandatory Requirements: 1.Firms able to enter into a CRADA agreement with Sandia National Laboratories 2.Firms must be able to ensure products developed as a result of this partnership are manufactured substantially in the United States or are able to submit documentation describing how the development will benefit the US economy. 3.Compliance with Federal Export Control requirements per the Department of State 4.Firms capable of providing a minimum of $300K funds-in contribution to Sandia 5.Firms capable of providing in-kind support in the form of engineering, manufacturing, or testing staff Respondents to this Request for Information that do not meet the Mandatory Requirements will not be given further consideration by Sandia. Desired Requirements: 1.Demonstrated experience, expertise, and capabilities in the design, development, and manufacturing of precision measurement devices employing laser-cooled atoms 2.Demonstrated experience, expertise, and capabilities in the design, development, and manufacturing of intertial sensors, including accelerometers and gyroscopes 3.Demonstrated experience, expertise, and capabilities in testing and measurement atomic intertial sensors 4.Demonstrated experience, expertise, and capabilities in manufacturing low SWAP assemblies 5.Demonstrated experience developing technology from a TRL 3 to a TRL 8 level 6.Demonstrated successful partnering and teaming relationships with Research and Development organizations Sandia will consider teaming arrangements where two or more companies may decide to team to satisfy the Desired Requirements. Primary Point of Contact: David V. Wick Sandia National Laboratories P.O. Box 5800 Mail Stop 0114 Albuquerque, NM 87185-0114 Keywords: Atomic interferometer, inertial sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope
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