Operational Contracting Division, 1940 Allbrook Dr, Ste 3, Wright- Patterson AFB, OH 45433-5309.

66 -- ELECTRON SCANNING LOW VACUUM MICROSCOPE SOL F33601-95-R-A097 DUE 083095 POC For Copy, ASC/PKWO, ATTN: Bldg 260, 1940 Allbrook Dr, Ste 3, WPAFB OH 45433-5309, POC: P. Miller/PKWOCB/513-257-5197 FAX No (513) 257-3926. Wright-Patterson AFB has a requirement for a low vacuum scanning electron microscope and archiving system. The equipment must be capable of performing qualitative analysis on metallic and non-metallic parts and non-conductive materials which contain foreign debris or are susceptible to charging. Equipment propsed must be compatible with existing EDS detector and image analysis systems manufactured by Noran Instruments. Delivery shall be to Wright Laboratories located at Wright-Patterson AFB OH. This solicitation will be issued approx 95 Jul 28. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. No tel requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. An Ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate his/her concern during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to use of the Ombudsman located in ASC/CY, Bldg 2041, 2511 L St, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7303, at (513) 255-0435, with serious concerns only. Direct all requests for solicitations and routine communication concerning this acquisition to the buyer listed elsewhere in this synopsis. (0173)

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