SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Cryogenic Amplifiers
- Notice Date
- 4/22/2025 8:30:09 AM
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 334515
— Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
- Contracting Office
- FA8751 AFRL RIKO ROME NY 13441-4514 USA
- ZIP Code
- 13441-4514
- Solicitation Number
- FA875125Q0047
- Response Due
- 5/7/2025 12:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 05/22/2025
- Point of Contact
- Tabitha Haggart
- E-Mail Address
-
tabitha.haggart@us.af.mil
(tabitha.haggart@us.af.mil)
- Description
- This is a Notice of Proposed Contract Action under FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This notice is for information only; a solicitation will not be issued. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals) with a small business size standard of 750 employees. The Government requires procurement of cryogenic amplifiers, and intends to negotiate a sole-source award for this requirement with Quantum Microwave Components, LLC, 93 Kilby St. Hingham, MA 02043-2069, as they represent themselves as the exclusive North American distributor of the required Low Noise Factory branded cryogenic amplifiers. The applicable low Noise Factory part numbers and associated product descriptions are as follows: Item 1, qty. 4 each Part number: LNF-LNC0.3_14B RF bandwidth: 0.3-14 GHz Noise Temperature: 4.2K typical Noise Figure: 0.062dB typical Gain: 36 dB DC-power: Vd=1.0V, Id=22mA One gate and one drain supply only RF-connectors: female SMA DC-connector: 9-pin female Nano-D Item 2, qty. 4 each Part number: LNF-LNR1_15B_SV Low Noise Factory Room Temperature LNA RF bandwidth: 1-15 GHz Noise Figure: 0.70 dB typical Gain: 37 dB DC-power: 5V @ 45mA RF-connectors: female SMA Item 3, qty. 1 each Part Number: LNF-PBA Low Noise Factory Low Noise Linear Power Block Powers up to Qty 8 LNF-PS3b's LNF-PS3b's are not included AC Input 115 VAC or 230VAC Item 4, qty. 1 each Part number: LNF PS4_4x5p Low Noise Factory LNF-PS4 is a compact 4-channel power supply designed for LNF�s Low Noise Amplifiers. The drain voltage is regulated and adjustable within a wide range, and the gate voltage is automatically and continuously adjusted to give a set drain current. Vd, Vg and Id are displayed on the LCD monitor screen for easy bias control. Vd and Id are set by trim potentiometers on the front panel. The LNF-PS4 is redesigned from ground up and features new low noise electronic components for much improved performance compared to previous models. There�s also a drain voltage sense function for situations where bias wire resistance is significant. The display can be switched off for ultra-low noise operation. The power supply is powered by LNF�s Power Block, LNF-PBA-HP. 4-channel power supply with 4x5-pin connectors. Item 5, qty. 4 each Part number: LNF-ISISISC4_12A Low Noise Factory Triple Junction 4-12 GHz Cryogenic Isolator Triple Junction Isolator 1st Junction: Isolator 2nd Junction: Isolator 3rd Junction: Isolator Insertion Loss: 0.5 dB Isolation: 50 dB Port Match: 17 dB RF Connector In/Out: SMA Female Item 6, qty. 2 each Part number: LNF-CICICIC4_12A Low Noise Factory Triple Junction Cryogenic Circulator Frequency: 4 to 12 GHz Insertion loss: 0.50 dB typical Isolation: 50 dB typical Port match: 17 dB typical RF-connectors: SMA Female Item 7, qty. 6 each Part number: LNF-SHIELD4_8_TJ Low Noise Factory Triple Junction MuMetal Shield and screws works with 4-8 and 4-12 GHz This is an optional and removable 2nd shield The Government has determined that other companies' products do not meet or cannot be modified to meet the Government's needs. The Government previously purchased and will soon be accepting delivery of a Maybell Quantum Industries branded dilution refrigerator. The wiring configuration provided by Maybell Quantum Industries for the purchased dilution refrigerator is solely compatible with Low Noise Factory branded cryogenic amplifiers. Use of alternate branded cryogenic amplifiers would result in poorer noise performance and would also require multiple weeks of man-hours to modify the dilution refrigerator to accept the different amplifiers. In making necessary modifications to the dilution refrigerator for it to be able to accept a different amplifier significant risk of damage to it would be incurred to the point where it could become useless for the intended application. Considering this as well as the fact that Quantum Microwave Components, LLC represents itself as the exclusive North American distributor of Low Noise Factory branded products, a sole-source award to Quantum Microwave Components, LLC is contemplated, as aforementioned. This is a notice of proposed contract action and NOT a request for competitive proposals; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement or proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. All inquiries should be sent by email to: Tabitha.Haggart@us.af.mil. Responses to this notice must be submitted by the date/time listed on the notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government anticipates an award date on or before 30 May 2025. A Sole Source Justification will be attached to the subsequent Notice of Award in accordance with applicable regulation.
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