SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Cathodoluminscnce system addition to Camscam scanning electron microscope
- Notice Date
- 8/24/2016
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- 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-0359
- Archive Date
- 9/15/2016
- Point of Contact
- Nathlie M Hicks, Phone: 3013943985
- E-Mail Address
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nathlie.m.hicks.civ@mail.mil
(nathlie.m.hicks.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- (1) Action Code : SOURCES SOUGHT This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources. This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. It is for market research purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, & EDWOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate. (2) Date :08/23/2016 (3) Classification Code : 66 (4) NAICS Code: 334516 (5) NAICS Size Standard: 1000 employees (6) Contracting Office Address: 2800 Powder Mill Road Bldg. 601 Adelphi, Maryland 20783 (7) Subject: Sources Sought for Cathodoluminscnce system addition to Camscam scanning electron microscope (8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX-16-T-0359 (9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: 08/31/2016 (10) Contact Point: Nathlie Hicks, Contract Specialist, Nathlie.m.hicks.civ@mail.mil (11) A. Objective: To find sources that are qualified to meet the supplies/services as listed in section 11B. Note that the specific requirements in section C are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation. B. The Contractor shall deliver and install at the Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Adelphi, Maryland a quantity of one (1) fully functional cathodoluminescence (CL) system that is compatible with the government's existing Camscan scanning electron microscope (SEM). The Contractor shall ensure that the CL sytem is fully equipped, functional as a whole system that meets the following minimum requirements: - Flange and mount for integration with existing Camscan SEM - Automated control and alignment of mirror stage or no user alignment necessary as all optics are pre-aligned - provides both panchromatic and monochromatic CL. o Ultraviolet (UV) through visible spectrum - Intensity and spectral mapping using SEM x-y external input - Spectral calibration The Contractor shall ensure that the CL system contains Source Code & Control System with the following features: - Provides complete instrument control - Provides control of data acquisition from the instrument  Control system that controls the CL - Provides exporting of data in a readable text, comma separated variable, or Excel data file for data analysis. - Control is accomplished via a keyboard and mouse - The Contractor shall provide all new source code releases, upgrades and patches for the CL system for three (3) years after delivery and final acceptance. - Data analysis of the received spectral data from the CL  Spectral correction based on detector. • Each detector has its own spectral correction based on intrinsic characteristics The Contractor shall ensure that the CL system contains a detector capable of measuring at least 200 to 850 nanometers (nm). At proposal submission the detector response curve shall be supplied for all proposed detectors. The contractor shall supply a basic drawing of the proposed optics and specify whether the beam paths are in air, purged with inert gas or in vacuum. The contractor shall supply details regarding the spectral resolution, the basic monochromater parameters and potential for future upgrades. Delivery and Installation The Contractor shall deliver and install the CL system at the ARL, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Building 207, Room Z3A-19. The Contractor shall demonstrate at ARL that the CL System is fully functional, which includes: Training The Contractor shall conduct operator and maintenance training following the installation of CL System at ARL. For training purposes, the Contractor shall travel to ARL in Adelphi, MD to provide a minimum of one (1) day, a total of eight (8) hours, of the operator and maintenance training for up to three (3) participants. Training can happen concurrently with installation and demonstration. Troubleshooting The Contractor shall provide access to a technical support person to answer questions regarding tool operation, hardware troubleshooting and basic CL system data analysis via telephone or email during normal business hours 0900-1700 for the time zone of the Contractor's main base of operation for the duration of ownership. The Contractor shall ensure the technical support person responds to voicemails and emails within two (2) business days. Warranty The Contractor shall provide a full warranty on the CL System for one (1) year after installation acceptance. The Contractor shall ensure the warranty includes: • Installation and replacement of all parts (excluding parts and materials that are handled incorrectly or misused by the government) at no cost t the Government. • All repairs or modifications if the CL system is no longer functional according to the specifications at no cost. All labor and transportation costs to and from ARL for repairs and modification if the CL system is no longer functional according to specifications. • A response time of two (2) business days from the time the Government calls or emails in a request for service to diagnose and propose a plan to repair the CL System, and commence repair activities within four (4) business days from the time of request Deliverables - The Contractor shall deliver and install a fully functional CL system that meets all of the agreed upon specifications to the ARL Adelphi, Maryland. The FOB point is US Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, MD 20783. Delivery is required no later than sixteen (16) weeks after receipt of order. - CL system Schematic Drawings/Operation Manual - The Contractor shall provide the TPOC upon delivery, with an electronic copy in Portable Document Format (.pdf) of the schematic drawings, service and maintenance instructions, along with an electronic copy of the Operation Manual for the CL system and manuals for all subsystems written in English. - The Contractor shall provide the TPOC upon delivery, with an electronic copy in Portable Document Format (.pdf) of the factory settings of all components. C. Responses: All interested parties should notify this office in writing, mail, fax, or e-mail within the posted date. Responses shall include: (I) To what extent each of the specifications can be met. (II) Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the 1000 employee standard that accompanies NAICS code 334516. If a small business, you must also list any small disadvantaged status you hold [HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), etc.]. (III) Past experience/ performance through the description of completed projects. (12) Responses to this sources sought synopsis are due no later than 10:00 AM eastern standard time 08/31/2016. Submissions should be emailed to Nathlie Hicks at nathlie.m.hicks.civ@Mail.mil. Mailed submissions can be sent to the address in block 7, ATTN: Nathlie Hicks. Questions concerning this sources sought synopsis may be directed to Nathlie Hicks at Nathlie.m.hicks.civ@mail.mil or 301-394-3985. Please be advised that.zip and.exe files cannot be accepted. (13) Place of Contract Performance: U.S. Army Research Laboratory 2800 Powder Mill Road Adelphi, MD 20783 (14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: (16) weeks after receipt of order
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- Zip Code: 20783
- Zip Code: 20783
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