RuBECi Cold Atom system

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) has a requirement for a turn-key cold atom system, including coils, drivers, optomecanics, vacuum system, atom dispenser and atom chip. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to ColdQuanta, Inc., DBA Infleqtion under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). To the best of NASA/GSFC’s knowledge ColdQuanta, Inc., DBA Infleqtion is the only source for the system found that can meet NASA/GSFC specific requirements. NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort.

Performance will be located at NASA/ GSFC. The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334516. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to dorothy.s.baskin@nasa.gov not later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on 6/17/2024.

Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications ARE NOT acceptable in response to this notice. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .