Replacement High-Performance Cesium Beam Tube for 5071A Frequency Standard   2

Background
The contract is issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for the replacement of a high-performance cesium beam tube for the 5071A frequency standard. NIST's mission includes promoting innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology.

The goal of this contract is to ensure the continued accuracy and reliability of frequency standards used in various applications.

Work Details
The contractor is required to provide a replacement high-performance cesium beam tube specifically designed for the 5071A frequency standard. The deliverables must include detailed invoicing information as follows:

(1) Contract number;
(2) Contractor name and address;
(3) Unique entity identifier;
(4) Date of invoice;
(5) Invoice number;
(6) Amount of invoice and cumulative amount invoiced to-date;
(7) Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN);
(8) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price, and extended price of supplies/services delivered;
(9) Prompt payment discount terms, if offered; and
(10) Any other information or documentation required by the contract. Additionally, payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent based on prior NIST purchases for replacement cesium beam tubes used in atomic clock/frequency standard research. Prior awards under contracts 1333ND24PNB680100 (Microchip Technology, $88,148) and 1333ND22PNB640537 (Microsemi Frequency And Time, $47,658) involved procuring replacement cesium beam tubes (including a high-performance replacement tube), and another related delivery order under GS07F5341R-1333ND22FNB680275 (Microsemi Frequency And Time, $44,267) was for a cesium beam tube replacement to support atomic clock research at NIST. The described requirement to supply a replacement high-performance cesium beam tube for the 5071A frequency standard is consistent with these prior replacement tube procurements.