CHIPS R&D: RSoXS Upgrade Package – Combined Sources Sought/Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking information from sources capable of providing a solution for the upgrade of the Resonant Soft X-Ray Scattering (RSoXS) through station at the Beamline SST-I of the NSLS-II synchrotron. The upgrade requires a system with the sample and detector on a 2-circle goniometer in the vacuum chamber, as well as a high-throughput sample exchange system. The contractor shall design, build, and install the upgraded RSoXS through station with specific characteristics, including the ability to maintain a UHV environment and minimize visible light, electrons, or ions that can damage or affect the operation of the X-ray cameras. Key requirements include: • The new RSoXS through station shall replace the current RSoXS station. • All installed components shall allow an unimpeded soft X-ray beam to pass through the section with negligible impact on downstream beam characteristics. • All components shall maintain a UHV environment of <5x10^-8 mBar when installed and in operation. • The system shall include motor controllers and power supplies required to operate the supplied motors and stages. • The contractor shall provide software drivers to control each motor controller.