Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detectors (SNSPDs)
ID: FA875125Q0055Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8751 AFRL RIKOROME, NY, 13441-4514, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

FIBER OPTIC LIGHT SOURCES AND PHOTO DETECTORS (6032)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/4ae8f4478e564be2ae91dbbc3c10dc5b/view
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    Posted Apr 1, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Updated Apr 1, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Due Apr 16, 2025, 7:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is planning to procure two Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detectors (SNSPDs) through a sole-source contract with Photon Spot, Inc. The procurement includes specific items such as a WSi Single-Element Nanowire Detector, detector electronics chassis, bias-tee and amplifier module, and components for a customer cryostat, all essential for quantum network demonstrations. The SNSPDs are critical for ongoing research, as they integrate with existing systems and minimize redundancy in software development, given the prior investment in custom software for Photon Spot products. Interested parties may submit capability statements to the primary contact, Cody Owens, at cody.owens.4@us.af.mil, with the anticipated award date set for on or before May 15, 2025.

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Cody Owens
cody.owens.4@us.af.mil
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