SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- design and manufacture of an HE11 Guide
- Notice Date
- 8/9/2021 5:49:32 PM
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NICHD BETHESDA MD 20817 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20817
- Solicitation Number
- NICHD-21-260
- Response Due
- 8/16/2021 6:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 08/31/2021
- Point of Contact
- Amber Harris, Fax: 3014803278
- E-Mail Address
-
amber.harris@nih.gov
(amber.harris@nih.gov)
- Description
- INTRODUCTION THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS TO AWARD A CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME). The National Institutes of Health, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), Office of Acquisitions (OA) on behalf of the on behalf of the National Institute of Digestive, Diabetes & Kidney Diseases intends to award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition (Including brand-name) to THOMAS KEATING, LTD for the design and manufacture of an HE11 Guide. NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 333314 with a Size Standard of 500. REGULATORY AUTHORITY The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-06 Effective July 12, 2021. This acquisition is conducted under the procedures as prescribed in FAR subpart 13�Simplified Acquisition Procedures at an amount not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold ($250,000). STATUTORY AUTHORITY This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c) under provisions of the statutory authority of FAR Subpart 6.302- FAR 6.302-1�Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1). PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE Within 180 Days of Award Place of Performance National Institutes of Health� National Institute of Digestive, Diabetes & Kidney Diseases� Two Democracy Plaza� 6707 Democracy Blvd Bethesda MD 20817 ? DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) conducts and supports research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health. The Institute supports much of the clinical research on the diseases of internal medicine and related subspecialty fields, as well as many basic science disciplines.� The Institute's Division of Intramural Research encompasses the broad spectrum of metabolic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, inborn errors of metabolism, endocrine disorders, mineral metabolism, digestive and liver diseases, nutrition, urology and renal disease, and hematology. Basic research studies include biochemistry, biophysics, nutrition, pathology, histochemistry, bioorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, chemical and molecular biology, and pharmacology.� NIDDK extramural research is organized into 4 divisions: Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases; Digestive Diseases and Nutrition; Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Diseases; and Extramural Activities. �The Institute supports basic and clinical research through investigator-initiated grants, program project and center grants, and career development and training awards. The Institute also supports research and development projects and large-scale clinical trials through contracts. _________________________ BACKGROUND This waveguide optics assembly will be used as part of an NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance) probe. The waveguide optics will allow the NMR probe to be used for DNP (dynamic nuclear polarization), which can increase the signal in solid-state NMR by roughly 100-fold. Because the experimental averaging time required can be reduced by the square of the signal strength, DNP can enable biomolecular solid-state NMR experiments that would otherwise be impractical. This custom waveguide optical assembly is designed to be compatible with our existing quasi-optical plates and components in Building 5. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES The National Institutes of Health (NIH)�s National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) has a requirement for this custom waveguide optics assembly, which will enable us to use an NMR probe for DNP by efficiently transmitting 264 GHz frequency to the sample from our existing quasi-optical setup. �� SALIENT / REQUIRED FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS To support the research goals of the Solid-state NMR lab in LCP, NIDDK, the technical requirements are necessary to provide efficient transmission of 264 GHz microwaves to the sample for successful MAS-DNP-NMR (Magic-angle spinning; Dynamic nuclear polarization; Nuclear magnetic resonance) experiments. Better power transmission will result in larger NMR signal, and thus faster and better NMR experiments. � �� Specifically, the NIDDK requires the following: Task Area 1 � Technical requirements 1.�� �This waveguide optics system will consist of (A) corrugated taper with window, (B) corrugated circular waveguide, (C) mitre bend to the NMR magic angle, and (D) two lenses that can be mounted at the end of the mitre bend. � 2.�� �This waveguide optics system should provide low-loss transmission (<3db) in the frequency range of at least 262 to 266 GHz. 3.�� �The corrugated taper should have a window at its input to prevent the free flow of air into the waveguide. However, the window is not required to be vacuum tight. � 4.�� �The corrugated taper should couple at its input the microwave power from the free space Gaussian beam mode (~1/2 inch diameter HE11) from the existing mm-wave quasi-optical setup, manufactured by Thomas Keating, Ltd. The taper should transition the power into the smaller diameter corrugated waveguide (~9mm diameter) while minimizing mode conversion or power loss. � 5.�� �Changes to the microwave polarization during transmission through the waveguide system should be minimized. � 6.�� �The mitre bend changes the microwave transmission direction from vertical by 35.3 degrees, so the transmission direction is perpendicular to the sample space at the NMR magic angle. � 7.�� �The lenses should be mountable at the end of the mitre bend to focus the microwaves on the sample space. One should be optimized to focus the power in a 6 x 3 mm rectangular (or elliptical) area, with the second lens optimized to focus the power into a 4 mm x 2mm area. � � Task Area 2 - shipping instructions All items should be shipped to: � �� �5 Memorial Dr �� �Bethesda, MD 20892 �� �USA This will be an international shipment. � CONTRACTING WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME) DETERMINATION The determination by the Government to award a contract without providing for full and open competition is based upon the market research conducted as prescribed in FAR Part 10�Market Research. �Only one source is available: Per FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) the Contracting Officer has determined THOMAS KEATING, LTD to be the only reasonable available source to for the design and manufacture of an HE11 Guide. �� This acquisition was pursued on a sole source basis centered on the following: This quasi-optical waveguide assembly is required to illuminate our frozen biomolecular samples at 264 GHz frequency for DNP (Dynamic Nuclear Polarization) experiments. �At 264 GHz frequency, this corrugated overmoded circular waveguide is necessary, because the power losses would be too large in standard rectangular waveguide. �For efficient transmission, this waveguide assembly must be compatible with the transmission mode (HE11) and beam size from the quasi-optical system we already have, and transmit the power to the sample, while fitting within our NMR probe. �� Thomas Keating Ltd. is the only company capable of designing and making this quasi-optical waveguide system because it must be compatible with existing quasi-optical components that Thomas Keating also previously custom designed and manufactured for us. �Quasi-optical subsystems at 264 GHz are not available as standard commercial equipment from any supplier. �Such a system must be custom-designed and custom-fabricated, both because the 264 GHz microwave frequency required for our DNP experiments at 9.4 Tesla is not a standard microwave band and because the geometry and dimensions of our existing superconducting magnet and solid-state NMR probe are unique and non-standard. �Thomas Keating Ltd. is the only supplier capable of custom design and custom fabrication of a quasi-optical subsystem that meets our technical requirements and is compatible with the geometry and design of the magnet and solid-state NMR probe that we will use with this system in DNP experiments. �Thomas Keating Ltd. has provided existing passive microwave components that must integrate with this new subsystem. �Specifically, and most importantly, this waveguide system must efficiently couple and transmit the beam size and mode (Gaussian HE11) generated by the quasi-optical mirrors and grids previously supplied by Thomas Keating Ltd. �Therefore, this order can only be placed with Thomas Keating Ltd. Failure to procure these deliverables from THOMAS KEATING, LTD would result in a significant loss of research. CLOSING STATEMENT This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties� bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: descriptive literature, delivery timeframe, warranties and/or other information that demonstrates that the offer meets all the foregoing requirements, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov.� A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement. All responses to this notice shall be submitted electronically by 9:00 am Eastern Standard Time, on Monday, August 16, 2021 to the Contracting Officer, Amber Harris, at amber.harris@nih.gov. Assessment of Capability Lowest Price Technically Acceptable �
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
- Zip Code: 20892
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
- SN06090601-F 20210811/210809230125 (samdaily.us)
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