Sources Sought - 0.5mm Calibration Kit

Requirements / Specification Document TITLE: 0.5 mm Offset Short Primary Calibration Kit Requesting Laboratory / Division / Group: Communications Technology Laboratory Radio Frequency Technology Division Guided Wave Electromagnetics Group (672.03) General Statement of Need: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), CTL/RFT, in Boulder, CO has a requirement to produce broadband electrical calibration artifacts as part of its calibration service for scattering parameter traceability from dc up to 250 GHz. Precision manufactured calibration artifacts are required to maintain accurate traceable calibrations for internal and external customers. To achieve traceability for microwave frequencies, a series of offset short devices will need to be provided in a disassembled state so that dimensional metrology staff at NIST can measure them. Then the parts will need to be re-assembled to complete the microwave verification kit. Item Specifications and Quantities: Item 1: Precision Offset Short Calibration Kit in 0.5 mm Connector Type Quantity: 1 EACH Specifications: 1.1 Disassembled 1.2 Shall contain at least six offset short calibration artifacts of each connector sex (12 total: 6 male and 6 female). 1.3 Manufactured with metrology grade dimensional specifications. 1.4 Offset short lengths shall be designed such that the kit performs calibrations in the range of 5 GHz to 260 GHz. 1.5 Measured mechanical data with k=2 uncertainties Item 2: Assembly of Offset Short Components Quantity: 1 JOB Specifications: 2.1 Assembly of the offset short components (Item 1). 2.2 Assembly process will occur after NIST performs dimensional metrology on the components. Item 3: Precision Short Open Load Kit Draft -- 1 of 8 -- Requirements / Specification Document Quantity: 1 KIT Specifications: 3.1 Lowband load - male 0.5 mm 3.2 Lowband load - female 0.5 mm 3.3 Offset open - male 0.5 mm 3.4 Offset open - female 0.5 mm 3.5 Flush short - male 0.5 mm 3.6 Flush short - female 0.5 mm 3.7 Components shall be fabricated as metrology grade components. In addition, the 3.8 Kit shall contain relevant torque wrenches Item 4: Spare Components for Dimensioning Quantity: 1 SET Specifications: 4.1 0.5 mm connector type 4.2 Pre-slotted female center conductor 4.3 Slotted and plated but not heat-treated/formed 4.4 Spare male center conductors 4.5 Spare female center conductors Item 5: Test Port Adapters in 0.5 mm Quantity: 1 SET Specifications: 5.1 Assembled test ports (1 male, 1 female). 5.2 Metrology grade Vendor Requirements 1. Possess at time of award/contracting an Export Control Classification Number (ECCN). 2. Possess at time of award/contracting a Unique Entity Identification Number (UEI) which registration is listed as “Active” on the GSA System for Award Management (SAM.gov). Procurement Support Information and Ancillary Services: [Provide input for each section Below or Mark Not Applicable (N/A)] Section Requirements/Specifications Planning Considerations ☐ List any visits required to allow potential vendors to see site specific constraints. Draft -- 2 of 8 -- Requirements / Specification Document ☐ N/A [Explain Requirements.] ☐ US citizen required on-site (foreign nationals require pre- registration 30 days prior to visit.) ☐ Vendor Representative On-Site more than three (3) days. ☒ Other Considerations: This procurement has three stages: 1) manufacturing, 2) dimensioning at NIST, and 3) assembly of parts. Since step 2 depends on NIST timelines outside of the vendor’s control, the vendor timelines should be considered separately, and there should be partial payment and partial delivery. Shipping & Delivery ☐ N/A Shipping Address: ☒ NIST-Boulder ATTN: Angela Stelson Mail Stop: 672.01 325 Broadway Boulder, CO 80305 ☐ NIST-Gaithersburg ATTN: Mail Stop: 100 Bureau Dr Gaithersburg MD 20899 ☐ [Alternate Shipping Address] Shipping Criteria: ☒ Partial Delivery Acceptable ☒ Item 1 should be delivered independently of items 3-5. Item 2 depends on return of Item 1 from NIST to vendor for assembly. Item 2 and assembled Item 1 delivered within 10 weeks after receiving them back from NIST ☐ Direct Delivery to OU Building Required [Explain Need for Requirement] Building /Room Number: [Enter Building/Room Number] ☐ Building has Loading Dock Draft -- 3 of 8 -- Requirements / Specification Document Containerization Preference: [Enter Container Type] Other Requirements: [List Any Other Requirement] Delivery Date Criteria: ☐ Delivery Shall Be Competed No Later Than: Click or tap to enter a date. ☐ Delivery Shall Be Made No Earlier Than: Click or tap to enter a date. ☐ Scheduled Deliveries: Item Number Due Date ☐ Other: [List Other Shipping, Delivery or Special Requirements.] Electronic Media ☒ N/A [Enter Electronic Media Requirements by Item.] ☐ Software ☐ Electronic Manuals ☐ License Key ☐ Other: [List Any Other Electronic Media Requirements] ☐ US Government Email Address for Software Delivery: [Enter Address] Installation ☒ N/A [Enter Installation Requirements by Item] ☐ Vendor Technician on Site ☐ Rigging ☐ Uncrating / Unpackaging ☐ Removal of Packaging Material ☐ Equipment Set Up ☐ Start-Up Services Draft -- 4 of 8 -- Requirements / Specification Document ☐ Turnkey Installation ☐ Other: [Enter Details] NOTE: TPOC shall be the coordination POC. 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