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Dilution Refrigerator Magnet for Quantum Memory
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), under the Department of Commerce, is pursuing a sole-source procurement for a new 3D vector magnet system with integrated power supply and programmer, specifically designed for integration with the Bluefors LD 250 Dilution Refrigerator to support quantum memory research within its Quantum Communication and Networking testbeds. The requirement is strictly for a commercially available, factory-new system with no tolerance for used, remanufactured, prototype, or gray-market components, and must achieve a rated magnetic field of 6-1-1 Tesla at 4.2K with homogeneity of ±0.5% in the Z-axis, ±1% in the Y-axis, and ±1.5% in the X-axis, while operating at cryogenic temperatures as low as 10 mK. The system must include a persistent current switch and be fully compatible with the Bluefors LD 250, making Bluefors, Inc. the only identified capable source, justifying sole-source procurement under FAR 12.102(a) and 41 U.S.C. 1901. The solicitation, identified as AMDTCNOI2601351, was posted on April 23, 2026, with responses due by May 8, 2026, and evaluation is a strict pass/fail assessment based on full compliance with technical specifications—non-compliance results in automatic disqualification. The procurement will be executed as a firm-fixed price contract with full payment due only upon formal acceptance at NIST’s Gaithersburg campus, specifically at Building 222, following delivery to Building 301 under F.O.B. Destination terms. All items must be shipped in original manufacturer packaging with complete documentation, and the contractor bears all risks until acceptance. Delivery must be completed no later than eight months after offer acceptance, with no partial shipments or invoicing permitted unless pre-approved. Payment terms are net 30 days after receipt of a proper invoice, and the Government retains full authority to inspect and test the system upon arrival, with the contractor responsible for correcting any deficiencies at no cost and liable for latent defects over the item’s useful life. No security clearances, key personnel requirements, or organizational conflict of interest clauses are applicable, and the NAICS code 334516 applies with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Respondents must provide
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