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USAFA: Quantum Demonstration/Experiment System (Amendment 4)
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Solicitation FA700026Q0057 is a combined synopsis and request for quotation for the purchase of a Quantum Demonstration/Experiment System for the United States Air Force Academy Physics Department and the Laser and Optics Research Center. This acquisition is a 100 percent small business set-aside and will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price contract. The required system must be an integrated, modular, and scalable experimental platform for quantum information science and quantum optics, specifically including a Time Correlation/Time Tagging (TCSPC) system and fast single photon detectors. Technical requirements emphasize high quantum efficiency, low dark count rates, and picosecond-level timing precision, with all components being commercially supported, laboratory-grade instrumentation. The government will evaluate offers based on best value, considering technical capability relative to the salient characteristics, the proposed delivery schedule, warranty terms, price, and past performance. Offerors must submit a three-part proposal consisting of technical capabilities, past performance information, and a firm-fixed-price quote. Additionally, a completed Buy American-Balance of Payments Program Certificate is required. Delivery is specified as F.O.B. Destination to the USAF Academy in Colorado, where the government will perform inspection and acceptance upon delivery. Payment will be processed electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow system.
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Place of Performance
USAF Academy, CO, 80840, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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**Amendment 4**
The purpose of this combined synopsis and solicitation is for the purchase of Quantum Demonstration/Experiment System to include Time Correlation / Time Tagging (TCSPC) System and Fast Single Photon Detector IAW Salient Characteristics (Attachment 1) for the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Physics Department and the Laser and Optics Research Center (LORC).
See Attachment 1 - Salient Characteristics v3
See attached documents for additional information.
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