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Sources Sought for Commercial Item Purchase ULTRA-LOW-VIBRATION CLOSED-CYCLE 4 K CRYOSTAT The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that are capable of provi... Sources Sought for Commercial Item Purchase ULTRA-LOW-VIBRATION CLOSED-CYCLE 4 K CRYOSTAT The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that are capable of providing Low Noise Cryogenic Microwave Amplifiers. The NIST Ion Storage Group performs quantum computing and quantum simulations experiments with trapped ions, in some cases using ion traps that are operated in cryostats at temperatures between 3 and 7 K, which provides performance benefits. Because the ion traps require focused free-space laser beams to operate, it is essential to use an ultra-low-vibration cryostat with suitable optical access and trap mounting configuration. The cryostat must be able to operate continuously without requiring liquid cryogens, for stability and cost reasons. NIST require a duplicate of an existing ultra-low-vibration closed-cycle 4 K cryostat, to allow for operation of multiple traps at the same time, to ensure that all trap hardware and spare parts are fully interchangeable, and to provide essential backup redundancy for trap operation. This announcement is not a Request for Quote (RFQ) and does not commit the Government to award a contract now or in the future. No solicitation is available at this time. The purpose of this synopsis is to identify organizations with the requisite qualifications to meet the requirements of the item stated herein. After the results of this market research are obtained and analyzed and compared with NIST's minimum specifcitations. See the attached specifcitations. NIST may conduct a competitive procurement and subsequently award a contract. If at least two qualified small businesses are identified during this market research stage, then this acquisition may be solicited as a small business set aside. NIST is seeking responses from all responsible sources, including large and small businesses (SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and VOSB). This requirement is assigned a NAICS code 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The specific purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is to determine if there are small businesses, within the parameters identified above, that are capable of providing the item identified. Interested business organizations that believe they are capable of meeting the requirement should submit electronic copies or mailed copies of their capability statements. Please limit responses to FIVE (5) pages or less (8.5" x11" format, 1" margins, 12-point font, double spaced), including figures and tables. Responses should include the following information: 1. Name of the company and address that will provide the product. 2. Company DUNS number, Cage Code, Tax ID Number, and Type of small business, e.g., Services Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran-owned small business, 8(a), HUBZone, Women-Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUBZone business. 3. Company point of contact, phone, fax, and e-mail. 4. Name of the company that will manufacture the product. 5. Specification sheets and examples of products that meet the specifications. 6. Contact information of customers who have obtained and used these products. 7. Typical lead time to deliver the product after receipt of the order. 8. Any other relevant information that is not listed above, which the Government should consider in developing its minimum specifications and finalizing its market research. BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES. Any company proprietary information should be so marked. The written capability statement should be received by the Contracting Officer no later than 6:30 pm Mountain Standard Time (MST) August 15, 2020. The capability statement shall identify the business status of the organization. Only electronic or mailed statements will be accepted. Faxes will not be accepted. Send to MeeLondrell Lumpkin Contracting Officer, at meelondrell.lumpkin@nist.gov. Direct all questions to this e-mail no later than noon MST August 14, 2020.