SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- High Resolution Microscope
- Notice Date
- 4/10/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 333314
— Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFLCMC/PZIO - WPAFB, 1940 ALLBROOK DRIVE, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, 45433-5309, United States
- ZIP Code
- 45433-5309
- Solicitation Number
- FA8601-15-T-0144
- Archive Date
- 5/8/2015
- Point of Contact
- Julie G. Hansen, Phone: 9375224594
- E-Mail Address
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julie.hansen.1@us.af.mil
(julie.hansen.1@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Sources Sought High Resolution Raman Microscope This is a Sources Sought Synopsis; there is no solicitation available. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This Sources Sought Synopsis is published for market research purposes. This market research will be used to help determine if this may be a competitive acquisition, or if a set-aside for any small business program is appropriate (Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVO), small businesses). Please review this announcement, including all attachments, in their entirety. Request interested parties complete and return a Capabilities Statement that describes the comparable product and the ability to meet the "Requirements" described below to identify firms who possess the capability to provide High Resolution Raman Microscope System. The Government is in no way obligated to do business with or to enter into any form of contract with any person, firm or other entity that receives or responds to this announcement. The Operational Contracting Branch, Technology Support Acquisition Section (AFLCMC/PZIOAA) is seeking potential sources, including small business sources. In addition to the information requested in the paragraph below entitled "Capabilities package" responding parties must also indicate their size status in relation to the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this effort, 333314 - Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing with a Size Standard of 500 employees. Include in your response all socio-economic categories for which you qualify (Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), 8(a), Veteran-Owned (VO), SDVO, Women-Owned (WO), Economically-Disadvantaged Women-Owned (EDWO) and HUBZone small businesses). Indicate if you are the manufacturer or provide the name and size of the manufacturer of the product(s) you will be supplying. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort. Please include information about the firm's standard warranty. In addition, recent sales history to commercial companies should be included to determine commerciality. Requirements for 1 (one) High Resolution Raman Microscope System We require a fully integrated High Resolution Raman microscope for confocal Raman analysis, optimized for the deep UV to IR range (200nm-2500nm). Includes confocal Raman microscope, transfer optics, stigmatic spectrometer equipped with two gratings, multichannel CCD detector, high-performance Windows 7 compatible computer, extensive materials identification database and a computer based instrument interface package compatible with high performance spectroscopy systems. 1. True confocal aperture: Software controlled motorized confocal iris aperture continuously variable from a few um to 1.2 mm. A true confocal iris aperture must be provided between the microscope and the spectrograph for focal depth volume determination which is separate from the spectrograph's entrance slit. This allows independent adjustment of the confocal aperture setting and the spectrograph's resolution. 2. Single spectrograph design for maximum throughput utilizing Czerney-Turner spectrography based on reflective optics to insure the system is free of achromatic aberrations while allowing for a very wide spectral range. 3. UV, VIS and NIR Optics: All Reflective Laser and Raman Optics. Reflective optics are required to allow the change between UV, VIS and NIR lasers for Raman excitation/acquisition without having to swap from UV to VIS/NIR lenses and back going between lasers. 4. SOFTWARE that includes: spectral searching software package equivalent to HORIBA Raman libraries (>1500 spectra for polymers, inorganics, inks/pigments, semiconductors, and biomaterials), spectral searching module, database building module, functional group module and interactive interface. 5. Entrance optics assembly including: - Computer-controlled laser power selection from 9 different positions (100%, 50%, 25%, 10%, 5%, 3%, 1%, 0.1% and 0.01%), working from 400 nm to NIR - Interference filter holder - Adjustable kinematic mount for Rayleigh rejection filter (Notch or Edge). This device allows fine tuning of the filter operating angle to optimize low frequency cut-off performances. - Motorized exchange of excitation wavelength (up to 4 filters, for more than 4 filters exchange is manual) 6. Motorized Computer Controller Kinematic Mount for 4+ Laser and PL Filters: All four laser filters must be mounted simultaneously on the laser filter assembly with the last filter position accessible so the filter can be manually and kinematically replaced with a UV laser filter or PL/fluorescence filters. 7. Hard-coupled, high stability BX41 confocal microscope supplied with: - XY manual mechanical stage - A white light system for illumination by reflection and transmission - Variable illumination intensity. - Transmission illumination supplied with an Abbe condenser. - Objective turret equipped with 3 plan achromatic objectives: - 10X visible, NA = 0.3, WD = 10.1 mm - 50X visible, NA = 0.8, WD = 0.66 mm - 100X visible, NA = 0.9, WD = 0.21 mm for UV operation, NUV or DUV objectives are required - Color video camera for viewing the sample under white light illumination and to simultaneously visualize the laser spot. Switching between video and Raman mode is fully automated. 8. Laser Focal Spot On Sample Visualization: With the sample visualized under white light illumination using a video camera, the focused laser spot must be able to be displayed on the sample for real-time laser positioning and laser focus optimization. 9. Confocal coupling optics between the microscope and the spectrograph including: - Software-controlled continuously-adjustable confocal pinhole from a few microns to 1 mm. Defines with accuracy the size of the analyzed volume. A lateral resolution better than 1 micron and an axial resolution better than 2 microns with a 100X objective in the visible range are obtained. - Dual visible lenses and mirror based coupling optics to the spectrograph. 10. A 800 mm focal length astigmatic flat field spectrograph based on concave mirrors, includes: - 2 gratings 1800 and 600 gr/mm (other gratings available on request) on a motorized turret for easy selection through software, to vary both spectral resolution and spectral window recorded in one shot. - Scanning mechanism using a high precision sine drive and an entrance slit motorized and equipped with a shutter. All motorized elements are controlled by software. 11. Spectrograph Focal Length: 800 mm. This long focal length focal length spectrograph offers the dispersion necessary for spectral resolution while remaining in first grating order for efficiency. 12. Spectral Resolution:.3 cm-1 per CCD pixel (26 um) at 680 nm with 1800 gr/mm grating in first grating order. This high resolution allows subtle peak shift and peak shape changes to be observed other lower resolution instruments cannot analyze. 13. Grating Size: 76 mm x 76 mm. Two large gratings must be mounted on a motorized dual grating turret. The size of the gratings are necessary to provide an optimum aperture coupling a microscope illuminator to the long 800 mm focal length spectrograph providing the best efficiency. 14. A multichannel air cooled (-70°C) CCD detector: - 1024 x 256 pixels front illuminated chip (other CCD's available on request) - MPP readout for optimum noise performance - Spectral range: 400-1100 nm - Pixel size: 26 x 26 microns - Chip size: 1" for maximum wavelength coverage and fast spectral measurement i.e. 2 x faster than ½" CCD chip. - Quantum efficiency (QE) greater than 50 % at 650 nm - Read out noise under 4-6e-/pixel; Dark current under 0.004e-/pixel/sec 15. Backward alignment control system: Allows the visual control of the optical alignment of the laser from the sample to the detector 16. Computer and software package: Spectroscopy Suite Software for Windows 7 and above permitting the control of the system, data acquisition and a wide range of data treatment and storage options. Instrument compatible PC workstation,17" LCD Monitor 17. 800mm Spectrograph Specifications: Spectral Range: 200nm-2500nm Spectral Resolution: 0.3cm -1 at 680nm with 1800 gr/mm; Quoted as dispersion per pixel for standard CCD Spatial Resolution: Better than 1 micron lateral and 2 microns axial at 633nm excitation. Dependent on excitation frequency. Throughput: Better than 30%. Repeatability: +/- 1 Pixel. Laser line cut-off: see laser line filter specifications 18. Raman performance validation: - A quality certification - Tools kit including sample references, Neon lamp, B61laser interlock - User and Q/C manuals including performance tests made for each instrument 19. Laser Kits (Laser, filters and optics) - 633nm laser kit, including 633nm Helium Neon Laser, internally mounted, and filter set for 633nm. Laser Optical Specifications Output Wavelength: 633nm Output Power: 17mW Mode Spacing: 257MHz M 2 : under 1.05 Beam Dimension (1/e 2 ): 0.96mm Far-Field Divergence (1/e 2 ): 0.84mrad Polarization: Linear Angular Drift: under 0.03 mrad after 15 min Maximum Mode Sweeping: =1% Long-Term Drift: ± 2% Noise Range: 30 Hz to 10 MHz Noise: under 5% rms Mode: TEM 00 Environmental Requirements Shock: 25 G for 11 msec Operating Temperature: -20°C to +40°C Nonoperating Temperature: -40°C to +80°C Operating Humidity: 0-90% 473nm 25mW excitation line kit including air cooled 473nm solid state laser, Raman and laser filter set for 473nm. 785nm excitation line kit: Includes: LAS-785-100 externally mounted 100mW 785nm diode laser, filter set LFI785 and easy-switching mirrors EXT-LAS-CMIR 20. Laser Bench and Steering Optics Laser Platform: Laser platform with up to 2 slots for hard coupling laser kits. Note: the laser kits include the proper filtering and coupling optics as well as motorization of the switching mirror. For integration of external lasers, an optical switching mirror kit is required. 21. Detector Upgrades Upgrade to: Thermo-Electrically cooled Open Electrode CCD Detector: - Chip Size: 1024x256 - Pixel size: 26 um2 - Cooling Temperature: -70 Celsius - Read Out noise: 3.4 e - rms @ 20 kHz - Dark Current: 0.002e - /pixel/s - Linearity: 0.4% @ 20kHz 22. Microscope Options Free Space Microscope Upgrade from BX41 standard Microscope Microscope Objectives for BXFM and BX41 Long Working Distance Visible Objective 50x, NA = 0.50 WD = 10.6 mm 74X fully achromatic reflective objective (cassegrain) NA=0.65, WD=1mm spectral range [200-2100nm] 23. Laser Polarization rotator (½ wave-plate) Laser Polarization Rotator: Half wave Plate for common laser path, for Visible (400-700nm) 24. Raman Polarization Analyzers / Scrambler Motorized standard Polarization Raman Set: allow full software control over 90 degree rotation of standard analyzer for Raman path, for visible to NIR: 500nm to 1000nm Note that the scrambler cannot be used with this module 25. Mapping Options 2D (XY) fast raster scanning of laser beam on sample for fast/micro sample mapping, rapid large "pixel" sample mapping interactive with a conventional XY mapping stage so no sampling area is missed during mapping and to prevent sample burning. Fast Mapping: continuous fast large scale XY mapping interactive with CCD detector, 2D and conventional motorized XY mapping stage. 26. Computer-controlled XY motorized stage, X = 100 mm; Y = 80 mm. Step size = 0.1µm. Includes: positioning joystick, controller, computer interface card, drive electronics and software. Allows automated positioning of samples and acquisition of Raman maps. 27. Z motion Options Z Motor, Computer-controlled micrometric motorized Z stage : the maximum distance of movement depends on the objective working distance. The minimum step size is 0.5 micron. The movement is controlled by software or by joystick. Supplied without electronics as included and requires the controller of the above XY stages 28. Heating/Cooling Stages Computer controlled Heating Stage: Heating stage working from ambient temperature up to 1500 °C controlled by software: sample chamber 8mm diameter x 2.5mm high or 6mm on option, light aperture 1.7mm diameter for accurate sample temperatures, suitable for transmitted and reflective light, gas tight chamber for atmospheric control, clamped directly to microscope substage, water cooling connections for stage lid and body, low mass for fast response in both heating and cooling, stage body size - 104 x 95 x 29 mm, corrosive gases can be used in chamber, selection of different window thicknesses available, temperature control using TMS 94/1500. Requires: Objectives with a minimum working distance of 6mm and a condenser lens with a minimum working distance of 14.8mm Computer controlled Heating and Cooling stage Heating/Freezing Stage working from -196°C to 600°C controlled by the software: temperature stability under 0.1°C, temperature response between 0 and 2 seconds, silver heating block for high thermal conductivity, direct injection of the coolant into the silver block, sample mounted directly on the silver block, sample area 22 mm Ø, a variety of windows can be fitted for different applications, can be used with all microscope techniques, gas tight chamber for atmospheric control, water cooled stage body for high temperature work (greater than300°C), 16 mm X,Y sample manipulators, sample side loading without removing the stage lid, clamps directly to the microscope substage for stability, stage body size - 137 x 92 x 22 mm, 2.4mm Ø light aperture, single 0.17mm ultra thin lid window, suitable for Confocal, Laser Raman and X-Ray. Requires: Objective lens minimum working distance 4.5mm and Condenser lens minimum working distance 12.5mm. 29. Size/weight/power No greater than 1075mmx1187mmx576mm / No greater than 85Kg / 110V, 60Hz 30. Installation and Training Travel to AFIT and perform final installation and commission the tool for use. Perform 2 days of operations and maintenance training for AFIT Faculty, students and technicians. 31. Warranty Minimum 24 month warranty from the manufacturer At this time the following non-commercial clauses are being considered for inclusion in the solicitation package: FAR 52.204-4 FAR 52.242-13 FAR 52.252-1 FAR 52.252-2 FAR 52.252-5 DFARS 252.209-7001 DFARS 252.209-7004 DFARS 252.225-7002 AFFARS 5352.223-9000 DFARS 252.211-7003 AFFARS 5352.201-9101 All interested firms shall submit a response demonstrating their capabilities to provide the requested items to the primary point of contact listed below. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. This sources sought synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. As stipulated in FAR 15.201, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely within the Government's discretion. Capabilities package: All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package that explicitly demonstrates company capabilities-indicating examples of commercial sales-and product specifications related to this effort. Responses are limited to 25 pages and may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address: julie.hansen.1@us.af.mil in a Microsoft Word compatible format or mailed to AFLCMC/PZIOA POC: TSgt Julie Hansen, 1940 Allbrook Drive, Room 109, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-5309 to be received no later than 12:00 p.m. EST, Wednesday the 23rd of April 2015. Direct all questions concerning this acquisition to TSgt Julie Hansen at julie.hansen.1@us.af.mil or 937-522-4594. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any government assessments. The Government's assessment of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small business, or any particular small business designation (e.g. SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), etc.). Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads "Raman Microscope." If this subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB. Filters are designed to delete emails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents. Attachments with files ending in.zip or.exe are not allowable and will be deleted. Ensure only.pdf,.doc, or.xls documents are attached to email.
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- Address: 2950 Hobson Way Bldg 640, Rm 320, WPAFB, Ohio, 45432, United States
- Zip Code: 45432
- Zip Code: 45432
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