SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Laser Interferometer Gage Block Comparator
- Notice Date
- 7/8/2022 6:48:33 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST GAITHERSBURG MD 20899 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20899
- Solicitation Number
- AMD-SS22-28
- Response Due
- 7/22/2022 9:00:00 AM
- Point of Contact
- Joni L. Laster, Forest Crumpler
- E-Mail Address
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joni.laster@nist.gov, forest.crumpler@nist.gov
(joni.laster@nist.gov, forest.crumpler@nist.gov)
- Description
- This is a Sources Sought Notice ONLY. Requests for copies of a solicitation will not receive a response.� This Notice is for planning purposes only and is not a Request for Proposal or Request for Quotation or an obligation on the part of the NIST for conducting a follow-on acquisition.� NIST does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Notice, or otherwise pay for the information requested.� No entitlement or payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by NIST will arise as a result of submission of responses to this Notice and NIST�s use of such information.� NIST recognizes that proprietary components, interfaces and equipment, and clearly mark restricted or proprietary components, interfaces and equipment, and clearly mark restricted or proprietary data and present it as an addendum to the non-restricted/non-proprietary information.� In the absence of such identification, NIST will assume to have unlimited rights to all technical data provided in the response.� NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS EXIST AT THIS TIME. The Dimensional Metrology Group (DMG) at NIST is looking to procure an opposing probe gage block comparator that employs miniaturized laser displacement interferometer probes that enables gage block differential measurements of 5 mm or greater with an output resolution of ? 1 nm and a repeatability of ? 5 nm.� The gage block comparator must accommodate gage blocks from 0.1 mm to 101.6 mm. DMG provides fee-for-service measurements of approximately 3000 customer gage blocks (Service ID# 10011C) per year.� For decades, NIST�s current measurement system has required a high-level and much more time-consuming process for the maintenance of roughly 764 master blocks.� The intent of this procurement is an instrument with a greater range but the same performance, thus significantly reducing the number of masters needing maintained. Summary of Requirements: Scope The intent of this procurement is an active two-point contact gage block comparator with a greater range between master and unknown (? 5 mm), but the same performance as our existing comparison instrument.� This will enable a significant reduction in the number of masters needing maintained using a higher-level, more labor-intensive process.� NIST has identified that this objective can only be met by an instrument using a miniaturized laser displacement interferometer probe on both the top and bottom contacts of the instrument AND where the laser source is thermally isolated from the instrument by means of fiber optic feeds to the probe. The system shall meet or exceed the minimum requirements identified below. All items must be new.� Used or remanufactured equipment will not be considered for award. Experimental, prototype, or custom items will not be considered.� The use of �gray market� components not authorized for sale in the U.S. by the Contractor is not acceptable.�� All line items shall be shipped in the original manufacturer�s packaging and include all original documentation and software, when applicable. The Contractor shall provide the following one gage block comparator that meet the following minimum specifications: 1.�������� Measure System Type and Configuration: 1.1.����� Must be a constant force dual-probe gage block comparator 1.1.1.�� Top probing force must be less than 1 N 1.1.2.�� Bottom probing force must be less than 0.5 N 1.2.����� Probes tips must be 6 mm diameter tungsten carbide (6%Co) or diamond and must be user replaceable with standard size metric or English threads. 1.3.����� The system must allow for adjustment of the alignment of the opposing contacts 1.4.����� Must accommodate gage blocks from 0.1 mm to 100 mm in length. 1.5.����� Measurement configuration must be Abbe-Error free design (displacement measurement axis must be nominally co-linear with gage block length being measured) 1.6.����� Support (bottom platen) must be designed such that it is nominally orthogonal to the measurement direction, flat, but does not cause the blocks to wring (adhere to) the surface when sliding in and out of the gauging position.� An example of a suitable surface would be a serrated anvil where the bottom probe protrudes through an access hole. 2.�������� Scale Type: 2.1.����� Laser displacement interferometer scales 2.2.����� Measurement system resolution must be ? 1.0 nm 2.3.����� Repeatability ? 5 nm. 2.4.����� Laser source must be stabilized (method of stabilization and stability specifications will be considered) 2.5.����� Laser source must have a useful life rating of greater than 25,000 hours. 2.6.����� Laser source must be fiber optic feed to avoid instrument heating issues 2.7.����� Laser source must be accessible for independent frequency/wavelength calibration 2.8.����� Displacement readings must be actively compensated for atomospheric pressure, temperature, and humidity (vapor pressure) using index of refraction formula that are internationally recognized and accepted. 2.9.����� Laser wavelength compensation sensors must be present and be accessible for independent calibration and compensation software must be able to accept and apply determined correction factors/equations to for reading error compensation. 2.10.��� The atmospheric pressure sensor must be equipped with a standard fitting that will allow it to be plumbed into a closed system that will provide a means to calibrate the sensor at specific pressures within the range of normal atmospheric conditions. 2.11.��� The air temperature sensor must be located near the measurement arm within the interferometer displacement beam path and must be removeable for independent calibration. 2.12.��� Environment sensor performance specifications and resolution will be taken into consideration. 2.13.��� Laser wavelength compensation must be also permitted by manual entry of input readings by user. 3.�������� Gage Block Positioning: 3.1.����� If the comparator has automated positioning of the gage blocks, the system must include the following: 3.2.����� Must allow for unassisted/manual measurement by the user.� The automated position must be able to be disabled and any fixturing mechanisms must be removeable. 3.3.����� The measurement anvil/platen/support surface (for manual measurement) and fixturing mechanism/template (for automatic positioning) must accommodate two different intercomparison configurations: (1) three rectangular gage blocks and (2) two rectangular gage blocks and one square gage block.� The cross-sectional dimensions are as specified in ASME B89.1.9 and ISO 3650. 3.4.����� The automatic manipulation of the block positions during the measurement intercomparison process must be user programmable to allow for measurement sequence customization. 3.5.����� Stage motors for automatic block manipulation must be thermally isolated from the instrument measurement path thermal loop. 4.�������� Measurement Output: 4.1.����� User must be able to interface with the instrument to acquire compensated and uncompensated measurement data, via common connection methods, such as, RS232, IEEE, USB. 5.�������� Measurement Speed: 5.1.����� With a gage block that is cleaned, thermally stabilized, and positioned on the measurement anvil, measurements can be executed on the current system within 5 seconds.� Measurement speed of the procured measurement system will be evaluated, and final product selection will consider measurement speed.� Measurement speed of the current system is given for reference only and is not a baseline requirement. 6.�������� Supplier Performance: 6.1.����� Supplier of the desired instrument must demonstrate evidence of proven performance and reliability of other commercially available high accuracy displacement measurement products they manufacture. NIST is seeking responses from all responsible business sources to include small businesses AND U.S. manufactured items. Small businesses are defined under the size standard of 1000 employees associated with the applicable NAICS code, 334516� Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. Please include company�s size classification and socio-economic status in any response to this notice. Interested parties shall describe the capabilities of their organization as it relates to the requirements described herein.� Businesses able to provide the requested equipment are directed to email a detailed response describing their capabilities to joni.laster@nist.gov no later than the response date for this source sought notice. The report shall include any information relevant to the organization�s capabilities to meet the requirements detailed in Summary of Requirements. Also, the following information is requested to be provided as part of the response to this sources sought notice: 1. Name of company/companies that are authorized provide product, their addresses, and a point of contact for the company (name, phone number, fax number and email address). 3. Number of days, after receipt of order that is typical for delivery of product. 4. Indication of whether the product is currently on one or more GSA Federal Supply Schedule contracts or any other government-wide contracts. If so, please provide the applicable contract number(s). 5. Indication of whether the product proposed is a commercial item, currently offered in the market place.� 6. Interested vendors shall address their capability of providing Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts. 7. Any other relevant information that is not listed above which the Government should consider in developing its minimum performance requirements. Responses are limited to a total of twelve (12) pages in MS Word or PDF format. NIST invites all interested vendors to submit any questions or comments regarding the Draft Summary of Requirements via email to joni.laster@nist.gov within 3 calendar days of the posting of this notice. NIST intends to then post an amendment providing responses to any questions received. Official responses to the Sources Sought Notice must be submitted by due date/time established in this notice. �
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA
- Zip Code: 20899
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20899
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