MODIFICATION
66 -- X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) System
- Notice Date
- 1/22/2016
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command, ACC - APG (W911QX) Adelphi, 2800 POWDER MILL RD, ADELPHI, Maryland, 20783-1197, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20783-1197
- Solicitation Number
- W911QX-16-T-0025
- Archive Date
- 2/23/2016
- Point of Contact
- Cristina M. Watkins, Phone: 3013942529, Rebecca Patterson, Phone: 301-394-5351
- E-Mail Address
-
cristina.m.watkins.civ@mail.mil, rebecca.patterson13.ctr@mail.mil
(cristina.m.watkins.civ@mail.mil, rebecca.patterson13.ctr@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The purpose of this amendment is to modify the existing salient characteristics as well as extend the response date from 25 January 2016 to 08 Febraury 2016. (i) 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number is W911QX-16-T-0025. This acquisition is issued as an Request for Quote (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-85. (iv) The associated NAICS code is 334516. The small business size standard is 500 employees. (v) The following is a list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable): CLIN 0001: The Contractor shall provide one (1) X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) System, in accordance with the attached Salient Characteristics. (vi) Description of requirements: Item 1: XPS System 1. Shall include a monochromatic aluminum anode K-alpha x-ray source with the following specifications: a. A micro focused, monochromatic x-ray source with a minimum spot size of ten (10) µm, that allows for complete survey spectra for elemental identification and quantitative analysis, high energy resolution spectra in the scanned or snapshot detection mode for detailed chemical analysis, multi-element sputter depth profiles, line scans, and images. b. Ability to perform multi-point analysis, without movement of the sample stage. 2. Shall include the ability to perform charge free secondary electron imaging on insulating and conductive materials. 3. Shall include the ability for optical imaging for defining and documenting sample analysis area. 4. Shall include a combination of titanium sublimation pumps, ion pumps, and mechanical rotary pumps that shall be used to achieve an Ultra-High Vacuum (UHV) chamber pressure of ≤ 5x10-10 Torr. 5. Shall include a sample transfer chamber with an intro ion pressure gauge able to out-gas sample and document pressures. 6. Shall include a high transmission electrostatic energy analyzer input lens for providing energy resolution ≤ 0.5 eV on the Silver (Ag) 3d5/2 photoemission line. 7. Shall include dual beam charge neutralization capabilities for accurate determination of binding energy. 8. Shall include automatic sample alignment to analyzer and incoming x-ray probe. The instrument shall automatically align at each analysis point and/or each sample. 9. Shall include an automated high-precision multi-sample stage with the following specifications: a. A 5-axis motorized stage with 0-90° sample tilt for angle resolved XPS. b. Must enable all XPS functions on varying sample types with sample thicknesses up to 10mm (including films, polymers, conductive and on-conductive materials). c. Sample rotation (compucentric) for depth profiling to enable sampling at a fixed point. 10. Shall include multi-point depth profiling, without sample translation and movement of the stage. Only the area of analysis/interest shall be exposed to the x-ray source during profiling. 11. Shall contain a monoatomic Argon (Ar+) ion gun with neutral filter capable of producing ions from 20-5000 V for sputtering and depth profiling. 12. Shall contain a C60 or an equivalent cluster source, that contains a minimum of 20kV acceleration potential for sputtering and depth profiling of organic and inorganic films simultaneously. The following conditions shall be met: a. Cannot contain hydrocarbon species. b. Must be capable of sputtering alternating layers of inorganic and organic films at a similar sputter rate. 13. Shall contain a vacuum transfer vessel that enables the movement of air sensitive samples in a controlled environment. Item 2: Computer & Software for XPS System 14. Computer must have the following specifications: a. Quantity one (1) with an operating system of Windows 7 or better b. Computer must contain both USB drives and a recordable/erasable DVD drive c. A minimum of one (1) color wide-screen Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) monitor 15. Software must include the below specifications: a. Must include one (1) license for software to operate the instrument and two (2) licenses for software to perform quantitative/qualitative determinations listed below. b. Must be compatible with Windows 7. c. Must control sampling stage and x-ray source. d. Must be able to perform the following quantitative/qualitative routines: i. Peak identification and quantitative composition determination. ii. Peak deconvolution with option for different types of fitting (e.g., Gaussian, Gaussian-Lorentz, etc.) and background subtraction iii. Smoothing and differentiation iv. Multi-point sample analysis Item 3: Delivery and Installation 16. Delivery & Installation a. The Contractor shall deliver the XPS system to Building 207 within the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) at the Adelphi Laboratory Center (ALC). b. Within two (2) weeks of delivery of the XPS system, the Contractor shall be notified by the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) for scheduling of installation. c. The Contractor shall demonstrate to the TPOC that the XPS system is fully functional, after the system has been installed and meets the specifications listed above. Item 4: On-Site Training and Maintenance 17. On-Site Training a. The Contractor shall perform two (2) full days (16 hours) of operation and maintenance training to the TPOC and other branch colleagues (maximum of six (6) individuals). This training shall include verification that the performance requirements are met including system pressures, resolution at the Ag 3d5/2 photoemission line, optical imaging capability, secondary imaging capability, mapping capability, angle resolved capability, and depth profiling with Ar+ and C60 sources. The training shall take place within three (3) weeks of installation or mutually agreed time. 18. Troubleshooting and Maintenance a. For the duration of the Government's ownership of the XPS system, the Contractor shall provide technical support for questions regarding operation, hardware troubleshooting, and software operation via telephone or email during normal business hours. Technical support shall be provided within two (2) business days of original contact. 19. Manuals a. Instructional manual(s), which describe system design and operation for all components, shall be provided in either digital or paper form. b. Instructional manual(s) for the data acquisition and analysis software shall be provided in either digital or paper form. (vii) Delivery is required by Nine (9) months After Receipt of Order (ARO). Delivery shall be made to Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Adelphi, MD. Acceptance shall be performed at Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Adelphi, MD. The FOB point is Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Adelphi, MD. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: NONE. (ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. The specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision are as follows: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and has the lowest evaluated price of all offers meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. The Contracting Officer determines that past performance need not be evaluated because the supplies being purchased are of a low complexity that past performance information would not make a substantial difference. The technical acceptability element of the evaluation will be a determination as to whether the proposed product meets the performance characteristics and specifications in the solicitation. The Technical element of the evaluation shall be based solely on information furnished by the vendor. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information, which is not identified in the proposal. To ensure sufficient information is available, vendors must furnish as part of their proposal all descriptive material (such as cuts, illustrations, drawings, or other information) necessary for the Government to determine whether the product meets the performance characteristics and specifications of the requirement. If the offeror proposes to modify a product so as to conform to the requirement of this solicitation, the offeror shall include a clear description of such proposed modifications and clearly mark any descriptive materials to show modifications. Price will be evaluated based on the total proposed price, including options, (if any). (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations with its offer. NONE. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause. NONE. (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items and the selected clauses listed in DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and Contract Clauses for the Acquisition of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR/DFARS clauses cited in this clause are applicable: 52.203-6, 52.204-10, 52.204-16, 52.204-18, 52.209-6, 52.209-7, 52.209-9, 52.219-4, 52.219-8, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-40, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.232-40, 52.203-3, 252.203-7000, 252.203-7005, 252.204-7008, 252.204-7009, 252.204-7012, 252.204-7015, 252.222-7007, 252.232-7003, 252.232-7010, 252.247-7023, 52.204-4, 52.225-25, 252.204-7003, 252.204-0009, 252.204-7011, 252.223-7008, 252.225-7012, 252.244-7000, 252.204-7000, 252.226-7001, 252.225-7050, 252.243-7002, 252.247-7022, 252.215-7008, 252.225-7020, 252.225-7021, 252.225-7031, 252.239-7017, 252.239-7018 (xiii) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply (full text of all FAR/DFARS clauses that contain fill-in information, as well as all local clauses, can be found in the attached Provisions and Clauses Full-Text document): 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2013); 252.211-7003 ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (DEC 2013); APG-ADL-B.5152.204-4409 ACC - APG Point of Contact (Apr 2011); APG-ADL-B.5152.204-4411 Technical Point of Contact (Dec 2002); APG-ADL-B.5152.216-4407 Type of Contract (Sep 1999); APG-ADL-E.5152.246-4400 Government Inspection and Acceptance (Sep 1999); APG-ADL-G.5152.232-4418 Tax Exemption Certificate (Sep 1999); APG-ADL-H.5152.211-4401 RECEIVING ROOM REQUIREMENT - ALC (SEPT 1999); APG-ADL-L.5152.215-4441 US ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND (ACC-APG) - ADELPHI CONTRACTING DIVISION WEBSITE; APG-ADL- APG-ADL-L.5152.203-4440 AMC-Level Protest Program (Jul 2011). *A04 - 508 Solicitation Government Product Accessibility Template (GPAT) (Application/Operating Software) *A04 - 508 Solicitation Language *These documents are attached separately to the Solicitation. (xiv) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as: NONE. (xv) The following notes apply to this announcement: Prices given in bids shall be in US dollars and valid through the time of payment (30 days after invoicing). (xvi) Offers are due on 25 January 2016 by 3:00PM EST at cristina.m.watkins.civ@mail.mil. (xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Cristina Watkins, Cristina.m.watkins.civ@mail.mil, 301-394-2529.
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- Address: U.S. Army Research Laboratory, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, Maryland, 20783, United States
- Zip Code: 20783
- Zip Code: 20783
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