SOURCES SOUGHT
58 -- Photomultiplier Tube Prototype Development and Improvements
- Notice Date
- 2/7/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, National Security Technologies LLC (DOE Contractor), National Security Technologies LLC, PO Box 98521, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89193
- ZIP Code
- 89193
- Solicitation Number
- 020713-SH-13
- Archive Date
- 3/1/2013
- Point of Contact
- Sheppy, Phone: 702-295-3060, Emma B Fox, Phone: 702.295.0507
- E-Mail Address
-
herskosd@nv.doe.gov, foxeb@nv.doe.gov
(herskosd@nv.doe.gov, foxeb@nv.doe.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- STATEMENT OF WORK Photomultiplier Tube Prototype Development and Improvements Subcontractor shall work with Contractor personnel to focus on basic improvements of existing Subcontractor photomultiplier tubes (PMTs) relating to their signal performance. Initial work will apply Contractor's proposed design changes to Subcontractor's existing PMTs. Contractor will propose specific changes to these various designs that are expected to improve the PMT signal performance. Subcontract will evaluate these design changes in terms of their production capabilities, and make recommendations as appropriate to assure an optimum design. The first PMT design changes will provide a side-on viewing PMTs made by the Subcontract that deploy a: •1 Six-stage circular-cage dynode geometry and a plate (opposed to a wire) as the PMT's anode. •2) Four-stage circular-cage dynode geometry and a plate (opposed to a wire) as the PMT's anode. The photocathodes will function similar to a S20 or bialkali photo response. The PMT will be a side-on viewing photocathode. The photocathode physical size will be about 8 mm wide x 24 mm high, but may be adjusted to accommodate Contractor specific requirements. Photocathode size changes may cause size changes to the overall PMT design especially relative to height.. Additional Considerations Additional consideration should focus on the development of future photomultiplier tubes with enhanced performance features: •1. Mesh dynodes configurations •2. Photocathodes with spectral response in the infra red region - what would be necessary to develop GaAs (or similar) photocathodes? Schedule/Deliverables : 26Mar2013: Contractor provides proposed 4-stage PMT design to Subcontractor 15Apr2013: Subcontractor completes Contractor design proposal for 4-stage PMT with feedback to Contractor. 30Apr2013: •a) Contractor and Subcontractor agree on final 4-stage PMT designs (Prototype work begins) •b) Contractor/Subcontractor adapt 4-stage PMT final configuration to 6-stage design and is approved •c) Contractor designs and procures printed circuit board for prototype designs 31May2013: First prototype 4-stage PMT delivered to Contractor for performance evaluations 15Jul2013: First 4-stage prototype evaluations completed by Contractor with feedback to Subcontractor 15Aug2013: Six-stage prototype PMT delivered to Contractor for performance evaluations 4Sep2013: Second Prototype PMT evaluations completed by Contractor with feedback to Subcontractor 17Sep2013: Report of project distributed to Contractor and Subcontractor interested parties All Protoypes shall become the property of the Contract Please provide a Capability Statement identifying your firm's ability to provide the above services required. Include items such as a description of your firm's previous experience; engineering and quality control capabilities, and applications of technology.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOE/BNC/BV/020713-SH-13/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 2621 Losee Road, North Las Vegas, Nevada, 89193, United States
- Zip Code: 89193
- Zip Code: 89193
- Record
- SN02982294-W 20130209/130207235100-11c45e25f76630193c8412bc87a9eac0 (fbodaily.com)
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