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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF JULY 21, 2023 SAM #7906
SPECIAL NOTICE

66 -- Notice of Intent - XARION LASER ACOUSTICS GMBH - Diaphragmless Optical Microphone

Notice Date

7/19/2023 5:18:20 AM
 

Notice Type

Special Notice
 

NAICS

334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST GAITHERSBURG MD 20899 USA
 

ZIP Code

20899
 

Solicitation Number

NB684070-23-02159
 

Response Due

8/2/2023 9:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

08/17/2023
 

Point of Contact

Joni L. Laster, Forest Crumpler
 

E-Mail Address

joni.laster@nist.gov, forest.crumpler@nist.gov
(joni.laster@nist.gov, forest.crumpler@nist.gov)
 

Description

The United States Department of Commerce (DOC), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division (AMD) intends to negotiate a firm fixed price purchase order, on a sole source basis, with XARION LASER ACOUSTICS GMBH, for the procurement of a Diaphragmless Optical Microphone. The statutory authority for this sole source acquisition is FAR 13.106-1(b) by the authority of FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Physical Measurements Laboratory (PML), Mass and Force Group, performs acoustical measurements and calibrations, and has a requirement for a Diaphragmless monolithic optical microphone. This microphone system must detect sound based on refractive index variation in a sound wave, at acoustic frequencies from 20 Hz � 100 kHz. Extensive market research performed identified only one manufacturer that can meet the Mass and Force Groups minimum requirements. �XARION LASER ACOUSTICS GMBH was the only commercial manufacturer identified that can meet all the following technical requirements: 1. Operation is based on the variation of the optical refractive index in a sound wave 2. No moving microphone diaphragm 3. Dynamic range: 100 dB 4. Max sound pressure level (< 3% THD): 100 Pa 5. Acoustic frequency range: 20 Hz � 100 kHz 6. Number of microphone sensor heads: 2 7. Microphone (sensor) size: maximum linear dimension � 50 mm, exclusive of cable 8. Microphone (sensor) weight: � 50 g 9. Accessory required: mounting adapters for microphone 10. Accessory required: arm for microphone positioning 11: Software: Any required user software included, Windows-compatible 12. Power supply: 120V 60Hz, or DC � 24 V 13. Warranty: Minimum 1-year Delivery shall be FOB DESTINATION and shall be in accordance with the Contractors established commercial lead times.�� � The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334516 and the size standard is 1000 employees. No solicitation package will be issued.� This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all responsible sources interested may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. The Government will consider responses received by established due date/time set forth in this notice. Inquiries will only be accepted via email to joni.laster@nist.gov . No telephone requests will be honored. �� A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.�
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/6b7e9b50b1e44806a829d4d203e94d0b/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA

Zip Code: 20899

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06754730-F 20230721/230719230042 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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