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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 05, 2002 FBO #0154
SOURCES SOUGHT

B -- Penning Traps

Notice Date

5/3/2002
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

Contracting Office

Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Mountain Administrative Support Center, 325 Broadway - MC3, Boulder, CO, 80303-3328
 

ZIP Code

80303-3328
 

Solicitation Number

NB847-200112DT
 

Response Due

5/21/2002
 

Archive Date

6/5/2002
 

Point of Contact

Doris Turner, Purchasing Agent, Phone (303) 497-3872, Fax (303) 497-3163,
 

E-Mail Address

doris.p.turner@noaa.gov
 

Description

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Time and Frequency Division plans to support a program of study which will investigate the feasibility of using laser-cooled ions in Penning traps for quantum information processing. The focus of the work will be, 1) to measure the heating and decoherence of the ion motional states in a high magnetic field (4.5 Tesla) Penning trap and, 2) to determine the degree to which individual ions in a planar array can be addressed. The goal of this experimental work will be to understand the underlying physics in order to predict the ultimate limits and suitability of the Penning trap for quantum information processing. Qualifications include high-level experience with Penning traps, non-neutral plasmas, lasers, and experimental atomic physics. Place of performance is NIST Boulder Labs. Period of performance is twelve months. The skills of the researchers engaged by the University of Colorado are uniquely qualified for this work In the absence of other qualified sources, it is the intent of the Government to negotiate a sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) with the Regents of the University of Colorado, Office of Contracts and Grants, Boulder, CO 80309-0572 as this source is considered to be the only responsible source and no other source will satisfy agency requirements. Interested sources proposing to supply the specified services must submit a written qualification statement clearly establishing the capability to meet the above requirements within 15 days from the date of this synopsis. Responses are due via mail or FAX by May 20, 2002. No RFQ package is available. This procurement is being conducted per Simplified Acquisition Procedures FAR Part 13 (NTE $100,000). FAR Clauses in full text are at http://www.ARNET.gov/far Terms and conditions and agency level protest procedures are referenced at http://www.doc.gov/oam/conops/#reference Anticipated award date is May 21, 2002.
 

Place of Performance

Address: 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO

Zip Code: 80305

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00070895-W 20020505/020503213131 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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