Amplifier for Integration into a Custom NIST-built Absolute Magnetometer

This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for an AE Techron 8712 or equivalent amplifier, solicited as a 100% small business set-aside. Offers for “equal” products must meet salient characteristics detailed in the Statement of Work (SOW) and include descriptive literature. The NAICS code is 3345163, with a 1,000-employee small business size standard. Quotations require a firm-fixed-price for the amplifier, shipping, and other transportation charges. Quoters must have an active SAM.gov registration. Electronic quotations are due by May 21, 2026, at 10:00 am ET, submitted via email to Nina Lin and Tracy Retterer. Pre-quote inquiries must be submitted in writing within 3 calendar days of the solicitation's issuance. Quotations must include a Technical, Price, and Terms and Conditions volume. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable quoter, with technical evaluations ceasing once an acceptable offer is identified. Prototypes, demonstration models, used, or refurbished instruments will not be considered.

NIST seeks a contractor to provide one brand-name or equivalent amplifier to the AE Techron 8712 for its Absolute Magnetometer system. This amplifier is crucial for developing standard reference materials for magnetic moment, supporting semiconductor supply chain visibility and R&D. The required amplifier must meet specific technical specifications, including a bandwidth of DC to at least 250 kHz, output voltage of 0-250 VRMS, output current of 0-180 ARMS, power of at least 12 kW, slew rate up to 300 V/µs, and distortion less than 0.8%. It must be new, with two sets of manuals. Delivery is required within six months to NIST Gaithersburg, FOB Destination. The government will inspect and accept the equipment within four weeks of receipt, reserving the right to conduct performance tests. A minimum one-year warranty covering materials, labor, and shipping is required, with payment contingent upon successful installation and acceptance.

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