Procurement Summary
Country : USA
Summary : NbTES bolometer installation
Deadline : 29 Apr 2025
Other Information
Notice Type : Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 118036010
Document Ref. No. : 80NSSC2599785
Financier : Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership : Public
Tender Value : Refer Document
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Description
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for NbTES bolometer installation.
STATEMENT OF WORK
Objective/Requirement: Upgrade existing bolometric detector system to include a second detector operating at frequencies up to 10 THz.
Characteristics, Scope, and Specs: Add an extra NbTES bolometer coupled to a f/4.5 Winston cone and a 10 THz low pass edge filter to the existing unit (to be shipped to vendor). System noise equivalent power (NEP) 10—3.9 pW Hz-1/2 . System linear dynamic range 70 dB.
Place of Performance: All work to be performed at vendor facility
Period of Performance: Warranty period 2 years from day of receipt
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to QMC Instruments under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). This requirement is for an upgrade to and existing detector system currently in use at NASA/GSFC. Upgrades to the existing system can only be performed by QMC Instruments.
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).
The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.
The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541519.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to dorothy.s.baskin@nasa.gov not later than 11:59 a.m. Central Standard Time on 4/29/2025. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.
Oral communications ARE NOT acceptable in response to this notice.
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Notice ID : 80NSSC2599785
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Sub-tier : NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Office: NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
Original Published Date: Apr 21, 2025 10:27 am EDT
Original Response Date: Apr 29, 2025 11:59 am EDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: May 14, 2025
Initiative: None
Classification
Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Product Service Code: 6640 - LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
NAICS Code: 541519 - Other Computer Related Services
Place of Performance: USA
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