Streaming Time-To-Digital Converters
ID: FA875125Q0025Type: Presolicitation
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8751 AFRL RIKOROME, NY, 13441-4514, USA

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

PSC

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES MEASURING AND TESTING INSTRUMENTS (6625)

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https://sam.gov/opp/7dd48b901b7846258591b08e1158192f/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is seeking to procure three streaming time-to-digital converters, intending to negotiate a sole-source award with Swabian Instruments USA, Inc. The converters are critical for enhancing the capabilities of the Government's quantum network testbeds, where uniformity and compatibility within the measurement infrastructure are essential due to the increasing scale and complexity of experiments. Interested parties may submit capability statements or proposals for consideration, although the Government anticipates an award date on or before February 15, 2025. For inquiries, Richard Childres can be contacted via email at Richard.Childres@us.af.mil.

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