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07/08/2026 - USA | MD | MONTGOMERY COUNTY | GAITHERSBURG Small City
Low Temperature Physics/ Vacuum Systems/ Physics Research
Sources Sought Optical Access Dilution Refrigerator - National Institute of Standards and Technology ( NIST) Acquisition Management Division Sources Sought for Commercial Product Purchase THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. It is a marke
Optical access dilution refrigerator 125 mm diameter, no soft solders. Wiring specifications include isolation from compressor, wiring for two HEMT amplifiers, 5 input microwave coaxial lines ( 18 GHz bandwidth), 2 output lines ( 18 GHz bandwidth), 24 resistive phosphor bronze DC wires, and low resistance DC wiring for three cryogenic nanopositioners. Option A: Upgrade to vector magnet.
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NIST is seeking information on commercial optical access dilution refrigerators capable of cooling superconductive circuits, optical quantum dots, and acoustical resonators to below 15 millikelvin. Key requirements include specific cooling power, optical access, wiring bandwidth (18 GHz), experimental volume, and automated operation. The system must be an established commercial product with a full manufacturer's warranty. An upgrade option for a vector magnet is also mentioned. This is a sources sought notice, not a request for quotation.
The cryostat system shall be a new not refurbished or reconditioned item covered by the original manufacturers full warranty.
The cryostat system must be an established commercial product with at least one unit operating successfully in the field. Experimental or prototype items are not acceptable.
The use of gray market components not authorized for sale in the U. S. by the proposer is not acceptable.
Suite of SmarAct Nanopositioners - ***** THIS IS A COMBINED SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE***. BACKGROUND The National Institute of Standards and Technology ( NIST), Applied Physics Division
laboratory equipment and supplies
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This is a combined Sources Sought Notice and Notice of Intent to Sole Source for laboratory equipment and supplies, specifically a suite of high-specification nanopositioners and hexapods for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The equipment is required for developing new methods to measure and characterize nanoscopic devices in chip manufacturing, operating under high vacuum conditions and in the presence of magnetic fields. NIST is seeking information from potential sources that can meet these requirements, including compatibility with existing equipment. Responses should include company information, product details, technical specifications, reseller status, customization capabilities, manufacturing origin, business size, available services (installation, training, maintenance), terms and conditions, and any relevant contract information. NIST is also interested in whether companies offer facility renovation services and if they would be interested in inspecting the intended installation site. Questions regarding this notice should be submitted via email at least 5 days prior to the response date. This notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to issue a solicitation or award a contract.
The bid notice does not specify a delivery deadline for proposals, but responses should be submitted as soon as possible, and preferably before the closing date and time of this notice.
The bid notice requests information on manufacturer warranty, including details regarding nature and duration, and descriptions of available extended warranty.
To be considered for award under any official solicitation, the entity must be registered and active in SAM at the time of solicitation response.
The bid notice indicates that companies may indicate if they would be interested in inspecting the intended installation site during the market research phase.
Questions regarding this notice should be submitted so that they are received 5 days prior to the response date.
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE - NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE ( RFQ) AND NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE. The Department of Energy ( DOE) intends to issue a Firm Fixed Price award to a single source und
**** newspapers and periodicals newspapers and periodicals notice of intent to award a sole source american institute of physics subscription includes the following 29 periodicals: aip select: applied physics letters chaos journal of applied physics journal of chemical physics journal of mathematical physics physics of fluids physics of plasmas physics today review of scientific instruments american journal of physics journal of physical and chemical reference data avs all: avs quantum science biointerphases journal of vacuum science and technology a journal of vacuum science and technology b surface science spectra access only journals: aip conference proceedings applied physics reviews biomicrofluidics biophysics reviews chemical physics reviews chinese journal of chemical physics journal of laser applications includes lia conference proceedings journal of renewable and sustainable energy journal of rheology journal of the acoustical society of america journal of the physical society of japan low temperatur
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The Department of Energy (DOE) intends to award a sole-source contract to the American Institute of Physics for online journal subscriptions for the 2026 calendar year. Responses must be submitted by January 6, 2026, at 3:30 PM EST to ***@***. *. * offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www. ***. *. * prior to award.
The bid notice states, subscription period is for the 2026 calendar year.
The bid notice states, any prospective offeror must be registered in the system for award management sam at www. ***. *. * prior to award in accordance with far part 4. 11.
The bid notice states, esponses to this posting must be in writing and submitted to barnettn@osti. gov.
07/07/2025 - USA | CO | PUEBLO COUNTY | PUEBLOMidsize City
Colorado State University
Vacuum Chamber/ Physics
Closed- Cycle Cryostat System Colorado State University ( CSU) hereby gives notice of its intent to purchase a Four9 Design Closed- Cycle Cryostat System, Item Ska- Sk300 with a full vacuum chamber and feedthrough infrastructure which will be used to create a cryogenic environment for an ion trap/optical ion clock. The CSU Department of Physics requires a complete, turnkey, high vacuum, cold environment to house these experiments. The research group is developing novel optical ion clocks, which make it pos
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