AR Coated Elongated Cesium Cell

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (1), with Coldquanta,3030 Sterling Circle, Boulder, CO, 80301 for the acquisition of an AR Coated Elongated Cesium Cell needed by the Information Technology Division (ITL) at NIST, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Sole Source determination is based on the need to procure an AR Coated Elongated Cesium Cell fully compatible and capable of integrating with an existing Coldquanta CMMC MiniMOT Systems currently in use at NIST. Quantum memories are an essential/internal part of the quantum network /quantum repeater system. Coldquanta is the only known vendor that can provide the AR Coated Elongated Cesium Cell. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The small business size standard is 1,000 Employees. No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, responses received by 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on July 15, 2020 will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Interested parties that believe they could satisfy the requirements listed above for NIST may clearly and unambiguously identify their capability to do so in writing on or before the response date for this notice. This notice of intent is not a solicitation. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to Prateema Carvajal at [email protected]. All responses to this notice of intent must be submitted so that they are received at [email protected] no later than the aforementioned due date.