Lab for Cold Atom Crystal Oscillator

This request is an announcement for information/market research for planning purposes. This synopsis does not constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, invitation for bid nor does its issuance, in any way, restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach. The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center PKOA, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico is seeking potential sources to provide a crystal oscillator. The crystal oscillator specs are based on the product manufactured by Brandywire Communications, models 8607-BCJE Option 10 or equal. CLIN 1: 8607-BCJE OPYION 10, crystal oscillator. General Requirements common to CLIN1: Overview: A quartz crystal oscillator with extremely good phase noise and short term stability to be part of an atomic clock. Frequency Specifications: Phase noise: better than -110 dBc @ 1Hz and better than -140 dBc @ 10kHz Short term frequency stability less than or equal to 1e-17 Operation frequency at 5MHz or 10MHz Low susceptibility to aging drift Sine wave output Low sensitivity to accelerations Power Characteristics Less than 5W power after warm up Voltage between 12-24V Firms responding to this announcement shall include company name, DUNS number, cage code, point of contact, address and business size using NAICS Code 334515, Size Standard 500 employees. Statement of Capabilities (SOCs), limited to 2 pages and shall demonstrate experience in providing or manufacturing of product or capability to provide products meeting the specifications listed. Statement of Capabilities may be submitted by facsimile at (505) 846-8925 Attn: Jessica Rodgers or preferably via E-mail [email protected]. Responses must be received no later than 27 July 2012 at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. Identify your response with the corresponding program title: Sources Sought: Crystal Oscillator