Compact Ultrafast Pulsed X-ray Source   2

The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that are capable of providing one Compact Ultrafast Pulsed X-ray Source. This unit, when coupled to a National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)-supplied driving laser, will produce bright pulses of hard x-rays whose duration is shorter than 200 femtoseconds. These Compact Ultrafast Pulsed X-ray Source pulses will be used in optical pump, x-ray probe experiments to analyze ultrafast dynamics in photoactive materials. Experiments of interest include ultrafast emission and absorption spectroscopy along with ultrafast diffraction.

The purpose of this notice is to identify organizations capable of providing the necessary equipment and meeting the minimum technical requirements.

This announcement is not a Request for Proposals or Quotes (RFP/RFQ) and does not commit the Government to award a contract now or in the future. The information contained in this notice is DRAFT only and as such, is subject to change prior to issuance of a solicitation. No solicitation is available at this time.

After results of this market research are obtained and analyzed, NIST may conduct a competitive or non-competitive procurement and subsequently award a contract. NIST will use the results of this sources sought notice to determine whether to proceed on a sole source basis or competitively if it is determined that other vendors could potentially meet NIST's needs. This requirement is assigned a NAICS code of 334516 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.

Interested business organizations that believe they are capable of meeting the requirement should submit electronic copies of their capability statement. Please limit responses to four (4) pages or less. Responses should include the following information:

1. Name of company that will provide product.
2. Name of company that will manufacture the product.
3. Spec sheets and examples of products that meet the specifications.
4. Typical lead time to deliver the product after receipt of order.
5. Any other relevant information that is not listed above which the Government should consider in developing its minimum specifications and finalizing its market research.
Any proprietary information should be so marked. The written capability statement should be received by the Contracting Officer, Angela Hitt by email at Angela.Hitt@nist.gov no later than 5 p.m. MST Wednesday, June 19, 2019. The capability statement shall identify the business status of the organization. No quotes will be accepted at this time and will not be considered.