ARTIQ Hardware

Project ID: NB688000-26-00696 FederalOpportunitiesSources Sought

Overview

Agency	National Institute of Standards and Technology
Deadline	02/22/26
Posted	02/12/26
Estimated Value	Not Provided
Set Aside	None
NAICS	334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
PSC	6640 - Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
Location	Boulder, CO 80305 United States

Description

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Summary

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Sources Sought for Commercial Product Purchase

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible business firms that can provide the product described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition. The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that can provide ARTIQ Hardware per the specifications attached herein. This announcement is not a Request for Proposals or Quotes (RFP/RFQ) and does not commit the Government to award a contract now or in the future. The information contained in this notice is DRAFT only and, as such, is subject to change prior to the issuance of a solicitation. No solicitation is available currently. Additionally, the Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources because of this Sources Sought announcement. The results of this Sources Sought will be utilized to determine if any Small Business Set-aside opportunities exist. All Small Business Set-aside categories will be considered. In addition, this market research tool is being used to identify potential and eligible firms, of all sizes, who manufacture the ARTIQ Hardware in the U.S. prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation. PLEASE INDICATE WHAT COUNTRY MANUFACTURES THIS PRODUCT. After the results of this market research are obtained and analyzed, NIST may conduct competitive or non-competitive procurement on the System for Award Management (sam.gov) and subsequently award a contract. If at least two qualified small businesses are identified during this market research stage that can fulfill the requirement, in accordance with the Specifications, then this acquisition shall be solicited as a small business set aside, however, NIST is seeking responses from ALL responsible sources, including large and small businesses. Responses should include the country where the product is manufactured. This requirement is assigned a NAICS code of 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Interested business organizations that believe they can meet the requirements should submit electronic copies of their capability statement. Please limit responses to four (4) pages or less. Responses should include the following information: - Name of the company that will provide the product(s). - Name of the company that will manufacture the product. - County of origin or manufacture of the product. - Spec/data sheets and examples of products that meet the specifications demonstrate experience in meeting the requirements of this procurement. - Typical lead time to deliver the product after receipt of order - Any other relevant information that is not listed above that the Government should consider in developing its minimum specifications and finalizing its market research. (Company sales brochures or marketing packages will not be considered.) Any proprietary information should be so marked. The written capability statement should be received by the Contracting Officer, Angela Hitt, via email at angela.hitt@nist.gov no later than the date and time posted in this notice. No quotes will be accepted at this time and will not be considered.

REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW

See the attached Requirements and Specifications document

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) is conducting market research to identify potential vendors capable of supplying ARTIQ Hardware. This initiative aims to assess the availability of businesses that can meet the specifications outlined for the hardware prior to determining the acquisition method. The goal is to ensure that NIST can procure necessary equipment from eligible firms, including small businesses, while adhering to their mission of advancing measurement science and technology. Work Details The contract involves the procurement of various ARTIQ Hardware components as specified below: - EEM AC Power Module: 3 units, generating at least 200W from universal IEC input for powering the Artiq system with Molex MiniFit outputs. - Kasli: 5 units, an integrated card for coordinating and driving experimental hardware, managing real-time schedules, distributing clocks, and communicating with peripherals. - Kasli-SoC: 1 unit, similar to Kasli but includes an integrated CPU for enhanced control. - DIO-SMA-TTL: 2 units, integrated card for fast TTL inputs/outputs through SMA connections (minimum 8). - DIO-RJ45-TTL: 1 unit, integrated card for fast TTL inputs/outputs through RJ45 connections (minimum 4). - Urukul: 5 units, a multi-channel DDS board generating RF signals. - Fastino: 2 units, a multi-channel DAC board for generating synchronized analog voltages. - Shuttler: 2 units, high-speed analog waveform engine with at least 16 channels. - Shuttler-AFE: 2 units, converting digital output to analog voltages (minimum 16 channels). - DAC Songbird: 1 unit, low noise DAC board for high-resolution analog tones. - Rack mountable crate: 1 unit to house EEM cards with airflow considerations. Additionally, detailed specifications for Ion Storage Group ARTIQ Zynq event batching requisition are required. This includes implementing RTIO event batching capabilities and ensuring compatibility with existing ARTIQ systems.

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