SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Collinear coherent optical multidimensional spectroscopy system with spatial mapping capability
- Notice Date
- 1/31/2022 5:28:16 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-SS22-09
- Response Due
- 2/14/2022 8:59:00 PM
- Point of Contact
- Tracy M Retterer, Forest Crumpler
- E-Mail Address
-
tracy.bisson@nist.gov, forest.crumpler@nist.gov
(tracy.bisson@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. � NIST is seeking information from sources that are capable of providing one (1) multidimensional spectroscopy system Summary of Requirements: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Nanoscale Device Characterization Division (NDCD) develops and advances the measurement and knowledge infrastructure to characterize nano- and atom-scale engineered materials and solid-state devices for innovation in information processing, sensing, and future quantum technologies. The NDCD�s technical activities span atom scale devices, nanoscale spectroscopy, advanced electronics, nanoscale processes and measurements, and alternative computing. To meet mission requirements, the NDCD requires a coherent optical multidimensional spectroscopy system with spatial mapping capability. This acquisition will enable new capabilities in ultrafast nonlinear optical spectroscopy and device characterization. The spectroscopy system will be used to characterize novel semiconductor materials, nanostructures, and devices. Multidimensional optical spectroscopy relies on a sequence of phase-stabilized pulses that coherently excite the sample. The nonlinear response is measured as a function of time delays among the excitation pulses and multidimensional optical spectra are constructed. The multidimensional spectroscopy system currently present in the division cannot use a spot size less than approximately 30 microns because it utilizes multiple spatially separated beams. A collinear geometry will allow a diffraction limited spot of a few microns, which will enable study of a much wider variety of novel materials of interest. To enable acquisition of position-dependent spectra, we additionally require a raster scanning capability. In order to be able to use the spectroscopy system with a few different sample environments available within the division (cryostats or at room temperature), we require the raster scanning system to move the laser beam rather than the sample. The system will be used with a Ti:sapphire laser already owned by NIST, which constrains the wavelength range and the repetition rate. Samples of interest often produce relatively small signals, so the system must operate at the full repetition rate of the laser in order to maximize the signal-to-noise ratio. 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 a multidimensional spectroscopy system that meets the following minimum specifications: The system must accept pulses from a laser in the wavelength range 690-920 nm. The system must operate using a pulse train with a repetition rate of 76 MHz, without using a pulse picker to lower the repetition rate. The system must output pulses in a collinear geometry so that the beam can be focused to a diffraction-limited spot using a single microscope objective. The total group delay dispersion of the system from input to sample position should be no greater than 10000 fs2. The output pulses must have zero spatial chirp. The system must include a balanced photodetector system for detecting the signal. The system must also include a voltage input for detecting the signal electrically, by making connections to the sample. The system must include integrated lock-in amplifiers or the equivalent that can distinguish and simultaneously measure nonlinear four-wave mixing signals and the linear response of the sample. The population time range should be at least 3 ns. Other scan time ranges should be at least 100 ps. The system must have automated polarization control and must be able to produce collinear, co-circular, cross-linear, and cross-circular polarization configurations. The system must be capable of generating position-dependent spectra without moving the sample. The system must include electronics to synchronize spatial scanning with spectroscopic measurements. The spatial scanning system must include optics for focusing the output beam on a sample at room temperature but must also be compatible with a cryostat with an integrated microscope objective. The system must include integrated control software that can: generate and save multidimensional spectra (1-quantum, 2-quantum, and 0-quantum) in single-spatial-point mode generate and save images of the four-wave-mixing emission vs. spatial position 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 1,000 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 tracy.bisson@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 tracy.bisson@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 shall be submitted by February 14 ,2022 at 11:59 pm EST.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA
- Zip Code: 20899
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20899
- Record
- SN06229159-F 20220202/220131230111 (samdaily.us)
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