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66 -- BRAND NAME OR EQUAL TOPOMETRIX TM SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPE SOL 52SBNB5C8676 DUE 042195 POC Kathleen Lettofsky (301) 975-6342/C.O. Ruth Maris (301) 975-6337 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to purchase on a Brand Name or Equal Basis the following equipment: TopoMetrix AuroraTM Near Field Scanning Optical Microscope; TopoMetrix Accurex with TrueMetrixTM Scanning Probe Microscope, and TopoMetrix accessories consisting of: Explorer Closed Loop Linearized 12 micro meter Z Scanner for use with linearized X, Y Scanners; AFM Explorer Dry Scanner, 2 micro meter X, Y, 0.8 micro meter Z; AFM Explorer Liquid Scanner, 12 micro meter Z (for 130 micro meter X, Y); High aspect ratio Super TipTM AFM probes, pre-cleaved, pre-mounted, pre-aligned, quality tested; DC-1000 Decoder Unit; NC-1000 modulation Unit-includes 8 LRF Probes (1660-00); Layered Imaging Software Module; and Fargo Dye Sublimation Printer. Delivery required Freight on Board (FOB) destination, Gaithersburg, MD. Delivery shall be required 60 days after contract award. Only written or FAX requests for the solicitation shall be honored. The FAX number is (301) 963- 7732. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered. (0073)

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