Combined SOURCES SOUGHT and NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - High Precision DC Power source for re-entrant ionization chamber bias.
ID: AMD-SS24-0079Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGYDEPT OF COMMERCE NISTGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

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https://sam.gov/opp/3fa0b8c0a7eb49a58361a5208875cf75/view
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    The Department of Commerce, specifically the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is issuing a Combined Sources Sought Notice and Notice of Intent to Sole Source for high precision DC power supplies. NIST intends to award a Sole Source contract for two ISHE-SHR 22 20 r Power Supplies to Kontron America, Inc., which is identified as the sole distributor capable of meeting the stringent specifications required, including standalone operation, voltage range from -500V to -2kV, and low ripple and noise levels. This procurement is critical for laboratory applications that require precise power delivery, and NIST is also looking to acquire compatible rack mount kits. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their capabilities and company details by email for market research purposes, with questions due by September 12, 2024. For further inquiries, contact Forest Crumpler at forest.crumpler@nist.gov or Jenna Bortner at jenna.bortner@nist.gov.

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    Forest Crumpler
    forest.crumpler@nist.gov
    Jenna Bortner
    jenna.bortner@nist.gov
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    AMD-SS24-079 - DC Power Sources .pdf
    The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is issuing a Combined Sources Sought Notice and Notice of Intent to Sole Source for High Precision DC power supplies. NIST intends to award a Sole Source contract for two ISHE-SHR 22 20 r Power Supplies to Kontron America, Inc., the sole distributor of the required equipment. The specifications require the power supplies to be standalone, capable of providing voltage between -500V and -2kV, with two independent high-voltage channels, and a ripple and noise specification of no more than 2 mV/V. Additionally, NIST will procure rack mount kits compatible with the power supplies. Market research indicates that Kontron is the only source meeting these specifications. Interested parties are encouraged to respond with company details and potential capabilities that meet or exceed these requirements, addressing economic and access challenges for smaller businesses. Responses must be submitted by email and are strictly for market research purposes, not a solicitation for bids. Questions regarding this notice should be submitted by September 12, 2024, with the assurance that responses will be anonymized. This notice showcases NIST's efforts to procure specific lab equipment efficiently while maintaining transparency and opportunities for qualification assessments.
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