SOLICITATION NOTICE
41 -- DILUTION REFRIGERATOR
- Notice Date
- 3/12/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 216, Greenbelt, MD 20771
- ZIP Code
- 20771
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ5-33415-910
- Response Due
- 3/25/2002
- Archive Date
- 3/12/2003
- Point of Contact
- Cassandra K. Atkinson, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 286-8086, Fax (301) 286-1773, Email catkinso@pop600.gsfc.nasa.gov - Deanna E. Herschell, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 286-6640, Fax (301) 286-1773, Email herschel@pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to Cassandra K. Atkinson
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- Description
- This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/GSFC intends to purchase a dilution system for applied research and testing of devices at temperatures down to 0.025K. It is a goal of this procurement to purchase as close to a standard model dilution refrigerator insert, room temperature gas handling system, all interconnecting plumbing, thermometers, heaters and actuators necessary for dilution refrigerator cool down, check out and control, and operating instructions and manuals. As an option, the offerers will cost an optimum 3HE/4HE mixture. The requirements are as follows: 1) Performance: The Dilution Refrigerator shall be capable of providing continuous cooling down to a minimum temperature of 25MK or less. The refrigerator shall have a cooling capability of 100 microwatts or greater at 100 MK. 2) Experiment Access: The working volume length below the mixture shall be at least 100 MM long and shall have at least 80 MM diameter working space. Although not a requirement, the ideal dilution refrigerator would feature a vacuum can with ports that allow access for SMA type connectors for 4 semi-rigid coax leads. The top flange at room temperature would then also allow similiar access for 4 SMA connectors. The semi-rigid coax would then travel through the liquid helium before entering the vacuum can. The Dilution Refrigerator should provide a maximum of 10 MM clear shot from room temperature to the bottom of the mixing chamber. This will be used later to carry infrared signals. This access requires optical/thermal baffles that will be inserted when the clear bore is not in use. 3) Electrical Leads: The Dilution Refrigerator will provide a minimum of 12 twisted pair low thermal conductance leads from room temperature to the bottom of the mixing chamber. Baffles in the helium space must allow later insertion of semi-rigid coax cables. This may be accomplished by providing slots in the baffles or having clear shots. 4) Gas Handling System: The Dilution Refrigerator gas handling system should be designed to be easy to operate manually. Pumps included with the gas handling system shall be electrically isolated from the dilution refrigerator insert. Any oil or air traps shall be provided with suitable liquid nitrogen flasks, if required, with a hold time of at least 24 hours with a goal of 72 hours. 5) Diagnostic Thermometry: The Dilution Refrigeraor System shall include resistance thermometers at critical locations (such as the 4HE pot, still, heat exchanges, and mizer) to monitor performance. In addition, at least one thermometer shall be provided whose range reaches room temperature to verify warm and cool down conditions. The absolute accuracy of these theromometers is not critical, but generic calibration curves shall be included. 6) Drawings: The contractor shall deliver machine drawings of the dilution refrigerator system with enough detail so that all experiment interfaces (mixing chamber bolt patterns, feed through ports, room temperature described above) are well defined. The drawings shall show overall layout of the refrigerator and gas handling system for the purpose of laying out the laboratory space. The drawings shall include all critical dimensions and details on mounting points on the vacuum can, 4HE pot, still, and heat exchangers. 7) Quick turn-around capability: The Dilution Refrigerator System should be designed to allow rapid thermal cycling to room temperature and back to low temperature. 8) Factory Test: The contractor shall perform a test of the Dilution Refrigerator System at the factory to insure that all the specifications have been met. At the Government's option, this test will be witnessed by Government personnel or a Government representative. 9) Delivery Schedule: The drawings described above shall be delivered within 6 months after receipt of order. The contractor shall deliver the fully tested Dilution Refrigerator System to the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center within 12 months of order.***OPTION 1: 3HE-4HE Mixture : The offeror shall include the optional cost of providing an optimum 3HE-4HE mixture for the Dilution Refrigerator. Proposals to build and deliver the Goddard Dilution Refrigerator will be evaluated based on the following factors. Understanding the requirements the offeror must demonstrate in the proposal that he/she understands the requirements listed in the statement of work (SOW). To this end, a drawing of the refrigerator showing critical interfaces such as access ports and accommodation of specified government provided test articles must be provided with the proposal. If the refrigerator is like a similar model already produced, this model number and associated specifications must be included in the proposal. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-19 The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 421740 and 100, respectively. The quoter shall state in their quotation their size status for this procurement. All qualified responsible business sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Delivery to NASA Goddard Space Flight Center is required within 12 months of the order ARO. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9 Quotations for the items(s) described above are due by 4:30pm, March 25, 2002, and may be mailed or faxed to Cassandra Atkinson, Bldg. 26, Rm. 235, Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt, MD 20771, Cassandra.1.Atkinson@gsfc.nasa.gov, voice: 301-286-8086; fax: 301-286-1773 and include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Quoters shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1. If the end product(s) quoted is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the quoter shall so state and shall list the country of origin. The Representations and Certifications required by FAR 52.2l2-3 may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://ec.msfc.nasa.gov/msfc/pub/reps_certs/sats/ FAR 52.212-4 is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable. The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.arnet.gov/far/ The NFS may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than March 25, 2002. Award will be based upon overall best value to the Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical merits, price and past performance; other critical requirements (i.e., delivery) if so stated in the RFQ will also be considered. Unless otherwise stated in the solicitation, for selection purposes, technical, price and past performance are essentially equal in importance. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer (see FAR 52.212-1(b). Quoters must provide copies of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications - Commercial Items with their quote. See above for where to obtain copies of the form via the Internet. It is the quoter's responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the release of amendments (if any): http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=51 Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). Prospective quoters shall notify this office of their intent to submit a quotation.
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