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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JANUARY 07, 2005 FBO #1138
SOLICITATION NOTICE

A -- Electromagnetic Modeling of Magnetic Microcalorimeters

Notice Date

1/5/2005
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

541690 — Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Mountain Administrative Support Center, 325 Broadway - MC3, Boulder, CO, 80305-3328
 

ZIP Code

80305-3328
 

Solicitation Number

NB817030505008MAS
 

Response Due

1/20/2005
 

Archive Date

2/4/2005
 

Description

The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), proposes to negotiate on a sole source basis contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) with the University of Colorado at Denver to provide electromagnetic modeling of magnetic microcalorimeters. This effort is part of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) project entitled ?Multiplexed Arrays of Magnetic Calorimeters?. This will include the following: 1) evaluate and purchase software packages for appropriate modeling of superconducting and magnetic materials, or maintenance packages for existing software; 2) use the software packages, perform inductance and response calculations for existing device geometries. These calculations are to include the superconducting material properties of the magnetic pick-up coil and the magnetic material properties of the detector overlayer; 3) model new circuits for optimization of detector performance as required, possibly including magnetometers and fractional-turn loops, as well as other configurations to be determined. Reports will be submitted detailing progress and results. Period of Performance shall be January 21, 2005 through July 30, 2005. Martin Huber of the University of Colorado at Denver is named as the co-investigator on this project, approved by NASA. Martin Huber is uniquely qualified and is an established expert in design and modeling of SQUID magnetometers and related circuits. This procurement is being conducted per FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures (NTE $100K). This synopsis is issued for information only. No competitive solicitation is planned. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether or not use of competitive procedures to fulfill this requirement would be in the Government's best interest and must address qualifications pertinent to this requirement. Terms and Conditions can be found on http://www.arnet.gov/far/ and agency level protest procedures can be found on web site http://oamweb.osec.doc.gov/conops/reflib/alp1296.htm. A copy in full text is available from office address and phone number listed in notice. Anticipated award date January 20, 2005.
 

Place of Performance

Address: U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), 325 Broadway, Boulder, Colorado

Zip Code: 80305

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00730196-W 20050107/050105211845 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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