SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Data acquisition system for a phase-measuring interferometer
- Notice Date
- 9/5/2008
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 333314
— Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-1640
- ZIP Code
- 20899-1640
- Solicitation Number
- SB1341-08-RQ-0454
- Archive Date
- 9/27/2008
- Point of Contact
- Jennifer Lohmeier, Phone: 301-975-8173, Todd D Hill,, Phone: 301-975-8802
- E-Mail Address
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jennifer.lohmeier@nist.gov, todd.hill@nist.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This hereby amends Solicitation Number SB1341-08-RQ-0454 to delete and replace the Stament of Work/Specifications as follows: Background The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory (MEL), Manufacturing Metrology Division (MMD) provides research and measurement services that address U.S. industry needs for traceable metrology of optical figure and wavefront. The MMD division requires a data acquisition system consisting of software and hardware for the NIST custom built eXtremely accurate CALIBration Interferometer (XCALIBIR), a multi-configuration phase-shifting interferometer with an aperture of 300 mm for demanding measurements of form and radius of curvature. The existing interferometer is located in a class 1000 cleanroom at the NIST facility in Gaithersburg MD. The data acquisition system will be located in a control room next to the cleanroom. Laser source and driver electronics for phase shifting are located in the control room. The interferometer can be configured as a Twyman-Green or a Fizeau interferometer. The switch between the two modes is accomplished through a manual shutter which blocks the Twyman-Green reference arm. Source and imaging leg are the same for each mode. Each mode has a dedicated piezo-mechanical phase shifter. The data acquisition system shall allow for phase shifting measurements in either mode and shall also allow for measurements using wavelength shifting. The data acquisition system shall have interfaces for the two piezo-mechanical phase shifters of XCALIBIR (one for the Twyman-Green and one for the Fizeau mode) and an additional interface for wavelength shifting. The software of the data acquisition system shall allow selection of the appropriate interface. The imaging arm of the interferometer has a Dalsa 1M15 camera (1024 x 1024 pixels, 12 bits, 15 frames/s). The camera has a digital RS-422 interface. Some camera functions are controlled through an additional RS-232 interface (frame rate, video gain). The hardware of this camera contains customized features (e.g., a window-less CCD array). The camera software/hardware interfaces have not been modified and are according to the manufacturer’s original specifications. If required, NIST can provide a commercially available translator module that converts the RS-422 interface to a Camera Link or LVDS interface. The phase shifters in the Twyman-Green and Fizeau arm are equipped with amplifier/driver electronics. The data acquisition system has to provide appropriate analog 0 V to 10 V signals to accomplish a phase shift (one for each configuration). The laser of the interferometer is a New Focus TLB-7004 StableWave external cavity diode laser. The laser vacuum wavelength is centered at 632.9914 nm. The wavelength can be controlled through an analog voltage or through an RS-232 or GPIB interface. The maximum cavity length of the XCALIBIR interferometer equals 3 m. The software of the data acquisition system shall be based on commercially available phase shifting interferometry data acquisition and analysis software, and shall allow for data acquisition, data analysis, and data import/export. The software shall have the capability to respond to an external trigger from a remote control computer via a serial interface or network. ***All interested Offerors shall provide a quote for the following line item(s): Line Item 0001: Quantity One (1) Lot, Data acquisition system for a phase-measuring interferometer Quotations shall meet or exceed the following minimum required technical specifications: 1)Data acquisition hardware -The data acquisition system shall be factory-new and not refurbished. -The data acquisition system shall be compatible with a Dell PC with the Microsoft Windows XP-SP3 operating system. The PC will be purchased by NIST, and will meet or exceed the specifications provided by the successful Offeror. Specifications shall be provided to NIST immediately upon award. -The data acquisition system shall have a framegrabber and any additional electronics required to capture images from the XCALIBIR Dalsa 1M15 camera and to control camera settings frame rate and video gain). If required, NIST can provide a commercially available translator module that converts the RS-422 interface of the camera to a Camera Link or LVDS interface. -The data acquisition system shall have separate interfaces required for control of the Fizeau phase shifter (0 V to 10 V analog signal) and the Twyman-Green phase shifter (0 V to 10 V analog signal). -The data acquisition system shall have the interface required for wavelength shifting of a New Focus TLB-7004 StableWave external cavity diode laser through an RS-232 or GPIB interface or an analog voltage with a resolution appropriate to handle cavity lengths up to 3 m. -The data acquisition system shall have the cables required to connect it to the camera, phase shifters, and laser. Minimum cable lengths are 3 m for the phase shifters and laser, and 6 m for the camera. 2)Data acquisition software The data acquisition software shall have the following minimum function set: -Live display of camera output (fringe display). -User control of the camera settings for video gain and frame rate. -Data acquisition based on piezo-mechanical phase shifting and wavelength shifting with automatic calibration of the shifters. The software shall allow storage and retrieval of shifting calibration parameters for the three shifting modes (phase shifting in Twyman-Green mode, phase shifting in Fizeau mode, and wavelength shifting). -Ability to switch in the software between data acquisition using phase shifting in Twyman Green mode, phase shifting in Fizeau mode, and wavelength shifting. The software of the data acquisition system shall make the switch to the interface for phase shifting in Twyman-Green mode, phase shifting in Fizeau mode or wavelength shifting. -User selectable phase measuring and unwrapping algorithms. -Data masking and mask editor with user definable circular, elliptic, rectangular, and polygon masks. -Ability to apply fiducials and storage of fiducial coordinates in the file with measurement data. -Ability to set in the software by the user the actual laser wavelength that will be used for data analysis. -Pupil distortion correction and morphing using at least 3rd order polynomials. -Reference generation, data subtraction, and data averaging. -2D and 3D surface maps and cross sections. -Zernike, Seidel, Slope and Fourier analyses. -Capability for users to program an automated measurement sequence. -Capability to trigger measurements from a remote computer through a serial or network interface in a manner that does not require a specific operating system of the remote computer. It shall also be possible to set measurement parameters (at a minimum filenames and number of averages) from this remote computer. -Import and Export of acquired phase maps using data files with an open (public domain) format that combines measurement data with metadata on measurement parameters and instrument settings (e.g., FITS, HDF) 3)Installation and training -The successful Offeror shall be responsible for the installation of the data acquisition system at the NIST campus in Gaithersburg MD and its integration with the XCALIBIR interferometer. -The successful Offeror shall test the integrated system and demonstrate its ability to measure the form errors of a calibrated NIST flat in three measurement modes: piezo-mechanical phase shifting in Twyman Green mode, piezo-mechanical phase shifting in Fizeau mode and wavelength shifting. -The successful Offeror shall provide a minimum of 4 hours of training. *** The Contractor shall state the warranty period and coverage provided. *** *** Inspection and Acceptance Criteria 1. Visual-Physical check at NIST laboratory for adherence to design specifications. 2. Performance check at NIST laboratory for adherence to performance specifications. The tests will be performed as soon as the instrument is ready, as determined by the contractor, and may be witnessed by the contractor. *** ****The Government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: 1) Technical Capability factor "Meeting or Exceeding the Requirement," 2) Past Performance, 3) Previous Experience, and 4) Price. Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Previous Experience, when combined, are more important than price. Technical capability is more important than past performance and previous experience. ****Under the Technical Capability factor, stronger consideration will be given to the Contractor(s) whose quote offers the following: A selection of phase measuring and unwrapping algorithms, in particular the presence of advanced phase measuring and unwrapping algorithms that reduce the sensitivity of measurement results to vibrations. The vendor shall describe the available phase measuring and unwrapping algorithms in the response to this solicitation. A mechanism, such as a scripting language, that enables a remote computer to trigger measurements and set measurement parameters and measurement sequence through a serial or network interface, with capabilities that exceed the minimum specifications. The vendor shall describe these capabilities in the response to this solicitation. Strongest consideration will be given to the Contractor(s) whose quote offers the following: A willingness to commit to providing software maintenance and upgrades, including the modifications necessary to integrate the software into the XCALIBIR System described herein, for a period of at least 5 years. The vendor shall state the terms for software maintenance and upgrades in the response to this solicitation. ****Evaluation of Technical Capability shall be based on the information provided in the quotation. Quotations shall include the make and model of the products, manufacturer sales literature or other product literature, which CLEARLY DOCUMENTS that the offered product(s) meet or exceed the specifications stated above. ****Past Performance will be evaluated to determine the overall quality of the product and service, provided by the Contractor. Evaluation of Past Performance shall be based on the references provided IAW FAR 52.212-1(b)(10) 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 Experience shall be evaluated to determine the extent of the Contractor's experience of at least five (5) years in and knowledge in providing similar instrumentation. System shall have previously demonstrated long term ruggedness, durability and consistency. Evaluation of past experience may be based on contacts used for past performance; however, the vendor should provide additional references relating to its past experience information, if necessary. To allow assessment, each quote must include appropriate documentation. ***Delivery shall be FOB DESTINATION and be completed in accordance with the Contractor’s commercial schedule. *** ***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 any 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. The contractor shall deliver all line items to NIST, Building 301, Shipping and Receiving, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-0001. *** The due date for quotes is hereby extended through Friday, September 12, 2008, 12:30PM EST. All other terms and conditions remain the same.
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- Address: 100 Bureau Drive, Shipping & Receiving, Building 301, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-0001, United States
- Zip Code: 20899-0001
- Zip Code: 20899-0001
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