Description
The Low Background Infrared (LBIR) Service Contract is a sole-source contract opportunity for the provision of low background infrared facility services to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The contractor will be responsible for the technical operation, maintenance, and data synthesis of the LBIR facility's specialized hardware. The scope of work includes routine operation and maintenance, calibration support, and metrology infrastructure modernization. The contractor will also be required to provide comprehensive technical support for the calibration, operation, maintenance, and modernization of the Low Background Infrared (LBIR) Facility.
Some key points to consider:
• The contract is for a base period of one year with three option periods, and the total contract duration could be up to 4 years if all options are exercised.
• The contractor will be working on-site at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
• The contractor will be required to have experience in large cryogenic refrigerator systems, storage and handling of cryogenic liquids, and design, maintenance, and use of large-scale, high-vacuum chambers and associated equipment.
• The contractor will be required to comply with all applicable NIST, Department of Commerce, and Department of Defense (DoD) security regulations.
• The contractor will be required to provide a team of personnel with experience in the areas specified in the contract, including cryogenic systems, high-vacuum equipment, and infrared instrumentation.