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ARTIQ Atomic Clock Control

ID: 80NSSC23839658Q • Type: Special Notice • Match:  85%
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Description

Posted: June 27, 2023, 9:15 a.m. EDT

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for ARTIQ Atomic Clock Control.

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to M-LABS LIMITED G/f Kam Hoi MANSION, 31 Pan Hoi Street Quarry Bay Hong Kong under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that M-LABS LIMITED is the sole provider of ARTIQ Atomic Clock Control.

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).

The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541511.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 7/3/2023. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .

Primary Point of Contact:

McKenzie Hanson

Procurement Specialist

McKenzie.m.Hanson@nasa.gov

Posted: June 26, 2023, 1:31 p.m. EDT
Background
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for ARTIQ Atomic Clock Control. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to M-LABS LIMITED under the authority of 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) as it has been determined that M-LABS LIMITED is the sole provider of ARTIQ Atomic Clock Control. NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. The ARTIQ Sinara is the only commercial off the shelf control system for trapped ion optical atomic clocks.

Work Details
The ARTIQ Sinara control system is required to control the radiofrequency ion trap, laser timing to cool the ion to its ground state and drive the clock transition, and readout the final clock state. The system consists of the Sinara 8451 Thermostat, the chassis and assembly rack, and other subsystems detailed in the attached quote.

The ARTIQ Sinara control system and Sinara 8451 Thermostat will be delivered 10 weeks after PR is placed, or NLT 15 September 2023.

Period of Performance
Delivery to NASA Goddard Space Flight Center is expected within 10 weeks after PR is placed, with delivery not later than 15 September 2023.

Place of Performance
The performance will be located at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.

Overview

Response Deadline
July 3, 2023, 5:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
June 26, 2023, 1:31 p.m. EDT (updated: June 27, 2023, 9:15 a.m. EDT)
Set Aside
8(a) Sole Source (8AN)
Place of Performance
United States
Source

Current SBA Size Standard
$34 Million
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Sole Source
Signs of Shaping
87% of obligations for similar contracts within the Shared Services Center were awarded full & open.
On 6/26/23 Shared Services Center issued Special Notice 80NSSC23839658Q for ARTIQ Atomic Clock Control due 7/3/23.
Primary Contact
Name
McKenzie Hanson   Profile
Phone
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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION > NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION > NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER
FPDS Organization Code
8000-NSSC0
Source Organization Code
100164058
Last Updated
July 18, 2023
Last Updated By
mckenzie.m.hanson@nasa.gov
Archive Date
July 18, 2023