Sources Sought Notice for 2D Soft X-ray Camera
ID: NIST-SS25-CHIPS-0017Type: Sources Sought
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Buyer

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

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Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

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https://sam.gov/opp/b69722d352664451816c7908f1e2292d/view
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    The Department of Commerce, specifically the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice for a 2D Soft X-ray Camera to enhance its resonant soft X-ray scattering (RSoXS) end station at NSLS-II. The procurement aims to identify commercial solutions that meet stringent specifications, including a fully vacuum-compatible detector with high quantum efficiency, a high frame rate, and a compact design suitable for integration into a goniometer system. This upgrade is critical for advancing research in soft matter systems, which have applications in various fields such as organic electronics and biological systems. Interested vendors should submit their responses, including technical specifications and company information, to the primary contact, Nina Lin, at nina.lin@nist.gov, by the specified deadline, ensuring they are registered and active in SAM.gov.

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    Nina Lin
    nina.lin@nist.gov
    Donald Collie
    donald.collie@nist.gov
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