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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 10, 2022 SAM #7376
SPECIAL NOTICE

99 -- Notice of Intent to Sole Source - HRS750 Imaging Spectrometer

Notice Date

2/8/2022 11:45:55 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

NIST-AMD-22-NOI-00600
 

Response Due

2/23/2022 2:00:00 PM
 

Point of Contact

Forest Crumpler
 

E-Mail Address

forest.crumpler@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 Princeton Instruments of 3660 Quaker Bridge Road, Trenton, NJ 08619-1208 for the purchase of one (1) HRS750 Imaging Spectrometer. 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) and Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology (CNST) NanoFab intend to procure a scientific imaging spectrometer (quantity: 1) that will couple to two existing cameras in the ultrafast optics laboratory and enable imaging and spectroscopic measurements of light signals from nanophotonics devices. Typical measurements include nonlinear response of novel materials and metasurface devices, dark-field imaging of nanoparticles, imaging and spectroscopy of lasing emission from nanocavities etc. This procurement will also enable future research projects with the ability to perform spectroscopy and imaging in the near-infrared and the deep-UV spectral range. The Contractor shall provide a scientific imaging spectrometer, (Quantity: 1) that meets the following minimum specifications: � Imaging spectrometer (Czerny-Turner configuration or equivalent) with focal length of at least 750 mm. Achievable resolution must be better than 0.1 nm at wavelengths between 500 nm to 1000 nm (assuming a 1200 grooves/mm grating and a 20-micrometer slit width and/or detector pixel size).� � Spectrometer must be equipped with dual entrance ports. Both the entrance ports must have a manually controlled slit.� There must be a motorized mirror to switch between the two ports.� Spectrometer must be equipped with dual exit ports.� Both ports must be equipped with the correct mounts to couple existing ProEM HS 1024B3 and NIRVana 640 cameras from Princeton Instruments. The system must come equipped with a motorized mirror to switch between exit ports. � Spectrometer mirrors and layout must provide astigmatism correction and elimination of re-diffracted light. Mirrors must have an average reflectance greater than 85% of the wavelength range of 500 nm to 1000 nm. � Spectrometer must use a grating turret that accommodates at least three gratings. � Grating turrets must be easily interchangeable by the user.� It must not require company servicing, should require at most minimal realignment of input optics, and the overall process should take less than ten minutes on average.� The grating turret must include the following gratings for visible and near-infrared (500 nm to 1000 nm wavelength) detection.� Grating efficiency must be at least 50% at the blaze wavelength, for both TE and TM polarizations.����� 150 grooves/mm, 800 nm blaze wavelength 300 grooves/mm, 750 nm blaze wavelength 1200 grooves/mm, 750 nm blaze wavelength If these exact gratings are not available, equivalent gratings must be provided.� Vendor must consult with the end user once a contract is awarded to finalize grating choices.� All necessary control electronics and mechanical parts for integration with already existing Princeton Instruments cameras (ProEM HS 1024B3 and NIRVana 640) must be included. The spectrometer must be 100% compatible (in both hardware and software) with the existing cameras and the LightField software. Any auxiliary equipment for precise physical positioning/alignment of the existing detector to the spectrometer must be included. The control of and data collection from the spectrometer when coupled to the existing cameras must be through the already existing LightField software platform. Research has found that only one (1) company can offer an Imaging Spectrometer that can meet the performance specifications while also offering compatibility with the proprietary LigthField software platform utilized by the existing cameras.� The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334516 � Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, and the size standard is 1,000 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 5:00 p.m. Eastern on February 23, 2022. Inquiries will only be accepted via email to forest.crumpler@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 the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/0d23eb472c074e8f9ab76bb611f186af/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA

Zip Code: 20899

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06235835-F 20220210/220209211714 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

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