SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- ADVANCED X-RAY DIFFRACTION SYSTEM FOR THE ANALYSIS OF CLAY MINERALS
- Notice Date
- 5/10/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Ames Research Center, JA:M/S 241-1, Moffett Field, CA 94035-0001
- ZIP Code
- 94035-0001
- Solicitation Number
- NNA13459783Q-ALP
- Response Due
- 5/24/2013
- Archive Date
- 5/10/2014
- Point of Contact
- Lam V. Pham, Contract Specialist, Phone 650-604-6516, Fax 650-604-0912, Email lam.v.pham@nasa.gov - Marianne Shelley, Contracting Officer, Phone 650-604-4179, Fax 650-604-3020, Email marianne.shelley@nasa.gov
- E-Mail Address
-
Lam V. Pham
(lam.v.pham@nasa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This notice is a 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 notice is being issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for a Theta/Theta X-ray Diffractometer optimized for analysis of clay minerals and geological materials, quantity 1. Please include shipping charges and installation with your quotation. The Statement of Work is listed below: Theta/Theta X-ray Diffractometer optimized for analysis of clay minerals and geological materials Scope: NASA Ames Research Center has a requirement for a versatile theta/theta x-ray diffractometer (XRD) for x-ray diffraction analysis of clay minerals and the quantitative mineralogical analysis of powdered geological samples. The desired XRD system will be configured to be highly flexible for a wide range of XRD experiments on a single system. The system is required to give high signal-to-background data from 2- 10 degrees 2 theta for study of oriented clay films (requiring a dedicated point-counter for the purpose), while retaining the capability of rapidly measuring high quality data from powdered samples from 10 to 70 degrees 2 theta. The capability to analyze samples by small angle x-ray scattering (SAXS) is also required. __________________________________________________________________ System Description: X-Ray Generator: Sealed tube assembly, Cu Target Maximum power: 3 kW Continuous Rated Maximum Output Power Voltage:20-50 kV, 1 kV steps Current:5-60 mA, 1 mA steps Stability:+/- 0.005 % against +/- 10 % fluctuations, voltage and current. X-ray Tube:2200 Watts, Cu Target, Long-Fine Focus Radiation Enclosure, X-ray Tube & Tube Shield: Enclosure:Sliding door type with a clear viewing window must be provided with safety interlocks with electromagnetic shutter mechanism. Meets all State radiation and safety codes. Shutter:Electromagnetic Shutter Interlocked with Radiation Enclosure Door Goniometer: Optical encoder controlled with stepper motors Geometry:Vertical theta/theta (keeps sample horizontal and stationary) The sample must be kept horizontal during the measurements. Measuring Range:-2 degrees ~ 80 degrees 2 theta or a larger inclusive range Scanning Method:theta s/ theta d independent or coupled Minimum Step Size:0.0001 degree __________________________________________________________________ Optical System: The XRD system must include both Bragg-Brentano (BB) and Parallel Beam (PB) optics. Optics: Bragg-Brentano Para-Focusing (BB) AND Parallel Beam (PB) Optics Divergence Slit:Computer-Controlled, Automatic Variable Divergence Slit Must have ability for both fixed slit and continuously variable theta-compensating modes Anti-scatter Slit:Computer-Controlled, Anti-scatter slit Soller Slits:For incident and Diffracted Beam Axial Divergence Angles 2.5 degrees and either 4 degrees or 5 degrees for BB Optics Receiving Slit: Computer-Controlled Receiving Slit Cu-radiation attenuators:Ability to achieve at least two levels of radiation attenuation. All optical components for the scintillation detector to operate in BB and PB modes: Monochromators for both optical configurations. Specialized slits required for PB optics. All optical components for detectors to operate in BB and PB modes using linear or multi-dimensional solid-state detectors: Air-scatter screen/ beam knife to be included on the incident beam to reduce background. SAXS The machine should also contain all optical components necessary to carry out SAXS analyses. __________________________________________________________________ Sample stages and environmental chambers High Precision Z Sample Stage: High precision motorized Z Sample Stage must be included which connects and incorporates Z stage and sample height. This stage must be computer and motor controlled and allow precise sample height alignment on samples of varying thicknesses for all sample stages. The Z-stage must be compatible with the anti-scatter screen/beam-knife detailed above. Stages allowing the analysis of samples in transmission mode and in capillary tubes that are SAXS capable. Environmental chamber and stage Operating temperature:-190 to 450 deg C with liquid N2 cooling -10 to 450 deg C with compressed-air cooling Temperature measurement: Pt 100 Atmosphere:Vacuum (10-2 mbar), air, inert gas Environmental chamber must come equipped with vacuum pump and systems for controlling temperature, i.e. everything needed for full operation. Height of stage inside chamber must be capable of being adjusted remotely (without having to open chamber). Automatic sample changer Sample changer, capable of handling a minimum six, side-loading powdered sample holders. Sample Holders Side-loading powdered holders for powdered samples. Quantity required = 2 x the capacity of the proposed sample changer +2. 12 zero-background sample holders for use with Z sample stage. 6 sample holders designed for transmission measurements. 6 zero-background sample holders suitable for clay films for use with environmental chamber stage. Detectors: A computer-controlled scintillation counter detector must be included with automated PHA, HV, and dead corrections. AND A high-resolution, energy dispersive, solid-state detector, capable of at least 1-dimensional multi-position detection. All strips or pixels must be guaranteed to work at delivery time. The detector must not require counting gas, cooling water, or liquid nitrogen. Preference may be given to bids including multi-dimensional detection (i.e. 2D or 3D). A preferred option is a dedicated energy dispersive point X-ray detector for analyzing clay films at low angles. However, the scintillation type detector does fulfill this requirement. The detector must not require counting gas, cooling water, or liquid nitrogen. It is not acceptable to have a linear or array type detector operating as a spot detector by limiting the number of strips or pixels that are active. __________________________________________________________________ Heat Exchanger: A refrigerated, water-cooled chiller must be included with the capacity to cool an x-ray tube running at a full power. The chiller must be outfitted with the necessary hardware, such as alarms, flow meters, etc. Installation included. __________________________________________________________________ Software and Computer: All system operation and data evaluation software must be included. Library Search software for phase identification must be included. Search/Match qualitative phase identification should be compatible with ICDD PDF-2 or PDF-4 databases Software for whole pattern-fitting and fundamental parameter rietveld refinement 3 licenses required. Software for modeling SAXS data 3 licenses. Computer system compatible and capable of efficient control of XRD system and running all related software. ICDD PDF-2 Database is already onsite so this does not need to be included. Training, Installation, & Warranty: The system must be installed by a factory trained service engineer. Basic operation and instrument maintenance training must be provided by the installing engineer upon completion of installation. Following installation, the vendor must provide on-site applications training to be performed at the customers site for 3 days to cover diffraction physics, sample preparation, system operation, and data analysis using all software programs. A one year full system warranty must be included. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 2005-66. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334516. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Delivery to NASA Ames Research Center is required within 90 days ARO. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. Offers for the items(s) described above are due by Friday 24, 2013 no later than 12:00 PM Pacific Time to the Contract Specialist, Mr. Lam Pham, via email to lam.v.pham@nasa.gov and must include an itemized firm fixed price for the required items, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (FEB 2012), Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, which is incorporated by reference. If the end product(s) offered is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled 'Buy American Act -- Supplies,' the offeror shall so state and shall list the country of origin. FAR 52.212-4 (FEB 2012), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 are as follows: Submission of Invoices (ARC 52.232-90) (JUN 2008) (Modified JAN 2012); 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination. (NOV 1991); 1852.215-84 Ombudsman. (NOV 2011); 1852.225-70 Export Licenses. (FEB 2000); 1852.237-73 Release of Sensitive Information. (JUN 2005). FAR 52.212-5 (AUG 2012), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (AUG 2012); 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (DEC 2010); 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (APR 2012); 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003); 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (MAR 2012); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (OCT 2010); 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011); 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003). The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html The NFS may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12 and the Simplified Acquisition Procedures set forth in FAR Part 13. All contractual and technical questions must be in writing (e-mail) to lam.v.pham@nasa.gov not later than Thursday, May 16, 2013. Telephone questions will not be accepted. Selection and award will be made to that offeror whose offer will be most advantageous to the Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical merit, price, and past performance. Other critical requirements: Delivery, Maintenance, Warranty shall also be considered. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer. (SEE FAR 52.212-1(b)). Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3 (APR 2012), Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer. The provision may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm. These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract. NASA Clause 1852.215-84 (NOV 2011), Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html. Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the release of solicitation amendments (if any): http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=21. 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