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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 20, 2003 FBO #0629
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- Scanning Probe Microscope

Notice Date

8/18/2003
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition and Logistics Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 3571, Gaithersburg, MD, 20899-3571
 

ZIP Code

20899-3571
 

Solicitation Number

SB1341-03-Q-0793
 

Response Due

8/26/2003
 

Archive Date

9/10/2003
 

Point of Contact

Carol Wood, Contract Specialist, Phone 301-975-8172, Fax 301-975-8884, - Patrick Staines, Contract Specialist, Phone (301)975-6335, Fax (301)975-8884,
 

E-Mail Address

carol.wood@nist.gov, Patrick.Staines@nist.gov
 

Description

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6-STREAMLINED PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION AND SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS-AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED, AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-15. ***The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This acquisition is unrestricted and all responsible Contractors may submit a quote. ***The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), has a requirement for an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) Scanning Head and Controller meeting or exceeding the following specifications: (1) A stand-alone AFM scanner, electronic controller, and computer with software. The AFM must be compatible with operation in a working SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope), with minimal mutual degradation in performance. For example, electromagnetic fields from the AFM must be minimized so that SEM resolution is not strongly degraded. Quoters should either document operation of the AFM in an SEM and provide data on the SEM performance (including resolution) with and without AFM; or provide sufficient design data on the AFM to allow the stay electromagnetic fields generated by the AFM to be estimated. (2) The AFM scanner shall have a lateral imaging range of at least 50 micrometers by 50 micrometers, and a vertical range of at least 3 micrometers. Resolution of the X and Y axes should be at least 0.01 % of the maximum range or 5 nm, whichever is less, and Z axis resolution should be at least 0.01% of the maximum range or 0.3 nm, whichever is less; (3) The AFM scanner shall be capable of measuring topographic features of a sample using contact and non-contact (dynamic or intermittent contact) mode. It shall be capable of sampling other sample properties, in particular the electrostatic force when using a conductive AFM probe that is biased up to plus or minus 10 Volts relative to a sample. It must also accept probes able to perform indentation and scratch experiments; (4) The instrument must operate in atmosphere and be compatible for vacuum operation at pressures of one microtorr or less; (5) The AFM must image a sample while the SEM scans the AFM. This requires the pole piece of the SEM to approach within 12 mm of the AFM tip as defined below. Therefore the unobstructed volume around the scanning tip must be large enough that a plane can approach to within 12 mm of the probe tip while the AFM scans a sample. The point on the plane closest to the AFM probe tip must have an unobstructed view of the contact point between the probe and sample, and the line of sight to the probe tip must be perpendicular to the plane. The AFM must also operate with the line of sight to the SEM vertical. (6) The resonant frequency of the scanner must be above 3kHz, and the thermal drift must be less than 5 nm/minute; (7) For operation using optical beam deflection, the control electronics must operate with a 4-quadrant photo-sensor, and measure normal force as well as lateral force. Operation using piezo cantilevers is also acceptable if all other requirements are met. The control electronics must also perform measurements of force/distance curves, and allow for monitoring and/or modifying sensor and actuator input/output signals between the control unit and the AFM scanner. It must also be possible to use an external lock-in amplifier for non-contact mode imaging; (8) The AFM must be small enough to be mounted within a volume 100 mm square by 40 mm high, with the probe tip centered on a point less than 25mm from the center of the 100 mm square area. *** DELIVERY SHALL BE FOB DESTINATION. Delivery shall be completed not later than 120 days from the date of award. ***FOB Destination means the Contractor shall pack and mark the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements, deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the purchase order, be responsible for loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt and acceptance of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the purchase order; and pay all charges to the specified point of delivery. ***Award shall be made to the Contractor whose quote offers the best value to the Government, technical, price, and other factors considered. The Government will evaluate quotations based on the following evaluation criteria: 1) Technical Capability factor "Meeting or Exceeding the Requirement," 2) Past Performance, and 3) Price. Technical Capability and Past Performance, when combined, are more important than price. *** Evaluation of Technical Capability shall be based on the information provided in the quotation. Quoters shall include the make and model of the product, manufacturer sales literature or other product literature which clearly documents that the offered product meets or exceeds the specifications stated above. In evaluating technical capability that exceeds specifications, greatest consideration will be given to the following, in descending order of importance: (1) Performance of the AFM and SEM during simultaneous operation; (2) Minimum distance from the SEM pole piece to the AFM probe tip; (3) Scan performance (such as range, resolution, and ability to sample other properties); (4) Capabilities of the control electronics and software. Evaluation of Past Performance shall be based on the references provided and/or information provided by NIST or its' affiliates. Quoters shall provide a list of at least THREE (3) REFERENCES to whom the same or similar products have been sold. The list of references shall include, at a minimum: The name of the reference contact person and the company or organization; the telephone number of the reference contact person; the contract or grant number; the amount of the contract and the address and the telephone number of the Contracting Officer if applicable; and the date of delivery or the date services were completed. Past Performance shall be evaluated to determine the overall quality of the product and service provided by the Contractor. Quoters with no relevant past performance shall not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably. PROVISIONS: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; *** CLAUSES: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items including subparagraphs: (13) 52.222-3, Convict Labor; (14) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; (15) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; (16) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; (17) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; (18) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; (19) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; (22) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement-Israeli Trade Act (JUNE 2003); (24) 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O. 12722, 12724, 13059, 13067, 13121, and 13129; and (30) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other than Central Contractor Registration. Department of Commerce Agency-Level Protest Procedures Level above the Contracting Officer is also incorporated. It can be downloaded at www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/agency.htm ***All quoters shall submit the following: 1) Two copies of a quotation which addresses Line Item 0001 and all evaluation criteria; 2) Two copies of the technical description and/or product literature; 3) Description of commercial warranty; 4) Two (2) copies of the most recent published price list(s); and 5) A completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items which may be downloaded at www.acqnet.gov/far. ***All quotes should be sent to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition and Logistics Division, Attn: Carol A. Wood, Building 301, Room B129, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 3571, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-3571. ***Submission must be received by 3:00 p.m. local time on August 26, 2003. FAX & E-MAIL QUOTES SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
 

Place of Performance

Address: NIST, Shipping & Receiving, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD

Zip Code: 20899

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00404673-W 20030820/030818213304 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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