Custom NRE

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. Solicitation number 12405B20-99485 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83. This solicitation will be a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 423430 (Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers), with a small business size standard of 250 Employees. Specifications: With the following minimum specifications: STATEMENT OF WORK Summary Statement of Work 1. HARDWARE DESIGN Custom motherboard compatible with a Vega board, with form factor, connector and mounting hole locations to match a Vega board. Power supply design, including switching and linear regulators, to power the board and provide +5V to the PMT. PMT control circuit design: 0 to +2.5V 16-bit voltage DAC, software controlled via I2C from the board. 2. FIRMWARE DESIGN 80 MSPS sampling rate, RC tail pulse processing, and on-board USB communications (mini-USB connector). Allow custom spectrum sorting based on input GATE signal 3. SOFTWARE DESIGN Update Handel DLLs to support multi-spectrum readout from compatible board. Incorporate updated ProSpect sofware for multi-spectrum display, and add setting for PMT control voltage. Draft Specifications 1. Physical Board Size: 5.2 x 2.632. Analog input and detector control connectors are located at one end, and USB connector, input power, and digital I/O connectors are on the other end. Fixing locations same as a Vega board. Board thickness: 0.0625 nominal Maximum component height: Similar to a Vega board. 2. Connectors and Switch Detector Header: 6 pin shrouded header, compatible with a Molex part number 90136-1106. Pin Number Connection 1 +5V (PMT Tube power) 2 GND 3 No Connection 4 PMT HV Control voltage (0 - 2.5V) Note: 1V - 1kV on PMT 5 PMT Anode (signal input) 6 GND Alternate Detector Input: SMA (connects directly to PMT anode signal) USB: mini-USB connector Logic I/O: LEMO Type 00 connectors, right angle. Used for GATE and SYNC inputs. Power Input Jack: Switchcraft RAPC722 or equivalent Power Switch: compatible with NKK 633-G22AV SPDT 3. Power Requirements 6V, 2 Amps. Compatible power supply: CUI Model EPAS-101W-06 +/-5V analog, 3.3V, 2.5V, 1.8V generated onboard. 4. Analog Input Impedance: 50 Ohm for PMT input. Gain: Software controlled variable gain ranging from 1.22 to 23.04. Circuit is designed to accept positive or negative pulses. Offset: 16-bit DAC can compensate for a DC offset between -2.2V and +2.2V ADC Input Range: 2.2V, differential. DC Input Range: Similar to a Vega board. 5. ADC and Digital Circuitry 14-bits, 80 MHz Digital filters, peak detection, pileup inspection implemented in circuitry compatible with in Xilinx Spartan6 FPGA MCA implemented in Analog Devices compatible with ADSP2185M USB2 interface implemented with Cypress FX2 compatible Microcontroller. Maximum burst transfer rate is approximately 16 MB/sec. 6. MCA Features Supports two 2k channel (up to 4K) MCA spectra Three byte word depth (up to 2^24 counts per channel) The digital GATE signal determines which spectrum is filled. GATE = LOW - NonGated spectrum, GATE - HIGH, Gated spectrum. Separate statistics are stored for each spectrum, allowing for separate pileup correction. Usage The Vega replacement can be used with any detector that produces a voltage or current pulse with an RC-decay. The analog gain is software adjustable Delivery must state door to door to the following address: USDA, ARS, SDRU 411 South Donahue Drive Auburn, AL 36832 Additionally, delivery costs to the above location must be annotated in proposal. The Government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract. Each offer must show a breakdown giving price of each element, provide descriptive literature or information showing that the offered equipment meets all specifications. Vendors responding to this announcement shall submit their quote in accordance with FAR 52.212-1. Submission of quote shall include the following: (1) Technical Specifications and (2) Price (to include shipping). Electronic submissions are preferred. Please email all quotes to contact@example.gov. NO LATE QUOTES WILL BE ACCEPTED. The basis for award is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. 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To be eligible for an award, all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). A contractor can contact SAM by calling +1 (555) 000-0000 or e-mail at www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS. A DUNS (Dun and Bradstreet) number is required in order to register. All invoices shall be submitted and paid electronically. Quotes must be received no later than April 29, 2020, 4:00pm Central Standard Time. Questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation are due no later than 3:00 PM CST on Monday, April 27, 2020. Answers to any questions received by that time will be posted as an amendment to this combined synopsis/solicitation. Once the Custom NRE has been created we will want the following 11 - Small form factor Digital Spectrometer ROHS compliant --80 MHz varieant with custom firmware, and 11 - of these custom boards. This is to design these boards and then the purchase of them.