Jul 22, 2026
Closes
Aug 6, 2026
Sources Sought Notice of Intent to Sole Source Name Brand or Equal Magnicon Thermometer System
The National Institute of Standards and Technology issued a special notice seeking alternative sources for a brand-name-or-equal Magnicon MFFT-1 cryogenic noise thermometer system. The requirement includes a single-channel DC SQUID electronics unit, data acquisition equipment, cryogenic cables, and a sensor module capable of operating from at least 0.001 K to 4.2 K with specified resolution, power dissipation, calibration, and software requirements. The notice was posted on July 22, 2026, remains active as of July 23, 2026, and responses are due August 6, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. EDT.