SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- NAOMAN V SCANNING PROBE
- Notice Date
- 9/11/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 334513
— Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
- Contracting Office
- RDECOM Acquisition Center - Adelphi, ATTN: AMSSB-ACA, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783-1197
- ZIP Code
- 20783-1197
- Solicitation Number
- W911QX06T0180
- Response Due
- 9/21/2006
- Archive Date
- 11/20/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- 1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is W911QX-06-T-0180. This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acqu isition Circular 2005-12. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within five (10) days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This acquisition is a sole source to Veeco Instruments, Incorporated, 112 Robin Hill Road, Santa Barbara, California, 93227-3107. The Associated NAICS code is 334513, Place of Performance: US. Army Research Laboratory , 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783-1197. 2. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-12. 3. The Contractor shall provide a scanning probe microscope (SPM) with the capability of measuring the electronic properties of nanoscale materials. The SPM shall be capable of performing high resolution imaging of surface topography simultaneously with t he measurement of electrical currents between the sample surface and probe tip. The SPM shall be able to image a wide range of areas, greater than 50 microns square, in various imaging modes, including height, amplitude, and phase imaging. The instrument shall be able to perform both atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning tunneling microscopy (STM). The microscope shall possess manipulation functionality allowing the precise control of position nanoscale elements. The system shall be warranted for on e-year warranty on parts and workmanship. The following is a description of the required items, quantity one (1) each. CLIN 0001- NanoMan V scanning probe microscope, CLIN 0002- TUNA2- tunneing/conductive AFM, CLIN 0003 -DSTM-STM tip holder and 25 tips, CLIN 0004- DTFML-DD Direct drive tapping mode, CLIN 0005 -Model SBOBAM- signal access module, CLIN 0006- VT-103-MM-3 Int egrated vibration isolation table and acoustic enclosure, CLIN 0007- ITCS- two days installation and training, CLIN -0008 MPA-41202-10 mounted microactuated silicon probes (set of 10), CLIN 0009- DPN-100 silicon nitride probes for Dimension series (set of 100), CLIN 0010- OTESPA-70 silicon probes with aluminum coating (set of 100), CLIN 0011- TESP-70 tapping mode silicon probes (set of 70), CLIN 0012- SCM-PIC platinum iridium coated Si contact probes for SCM, TUNA, and contact AFM (set of 10), CLIN- 00 13- Freight charge. 4. Delivery is required 4 months after award of contract. Offerors may propose alternative delivery date. Delivery shall be made to US Army Research Laboratory, ATTN: Shipping and Receiving, 2800 Powder Mill Rd Adelphi, MD 20783-1197. Acceptance shall b e performed at US Army Research Laboratory, 2800 Powder Mill Rd Adelphi, MD 20783-1197. The FOB point is Destination. 5. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The following agenda have been a ttached to this provision: None. 6. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications - with its offer. 7.The clause at FAR 52.212-4 applies to this acquisition. The following agenda have been attached to the clause: None. 8. The clause at FAR 52.212-5 applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable: FAR 52.203-6, FAR 52.219.8, FAR 52.222-21, FAR 52.222-26, FAR 52.222-35, FAR 52.222-36, FAR 52.225-1, and FAR 52.232-33. Clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition. 9. The following additional contract terms and conditions apply: FAR 52.232-18. DFARS 252.212-7000, 252-212-7001, the following DFARS clauses sited in these clauses are applicable: DFARS 252.205-7000, DFARS 252.225-7007, DFARS 252-225-7012, DFARS 252.225- 7014, DFARS 252.227-7015, DFARS 252.227-7037. Clauses and provisions can be obtained at The following additional contract requirements apply to this acquisition: following additional contract requirements apply to this acquisition: 52.032-4415 Distribu tion of Invoices Without Receiving Report (Simplified Acquisitions) (Feb 2001), 52,032-4418 Tax Exemption Certificate (SEP 1999), 52.005-4401 Release of Information by Manufacturers, Research Organizations, Educational Institutions and Other Commercial E ntities Holding Army Contracts (MAR 2003), 52.022-4401 Receiving Room Requirement ALC (SEP 1999), and 52.037-4403 Work Hours (AUG 1999). For full text copy of the referenced clauses, see for full text copy of the referenced clauses, please contact Edna Wilson ewilson@arl.army.mil. 10. Offers are due on September 21, 2006, by 4:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time at US Army Research Laboratory, RDECOM Acquisition Center, 2800 Powder Mill Rd Adelphi, MD 20783-1197. 11. For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Edna Wilson at (301) 394-4011, FAX (301) 394-2852 or e-mail ewilson@arl.army.mil.
- Place of Performance
- Address: RDECOM Acquisition Center - Adelphi ATTN: AMSSB-ACA, 2800 Powder Mill Road Adelphi MD
- Zip Code: 20783-1197
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 20783-1197
- Record
- SN01139884-W 20060913/060911221335 (fbodaily.com)
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