U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. BUREAU OF MINES-CONTRACT SECTION B, BUILDING 20 - DENVER FEDERAL CENTER, DENVER, CO 80225-0086

66 -- SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE AND INTEGRATED ENERGY DISPERSIVE X-RAY MICROANALYZER SOL 14320295I0007 DUE 083095 POC Contract Specialist, SHERYL L WINDS, 303-236-0257 X230 The U.S. Bureau of Mines (BOM) has a requirement to purchase a research grade digital variable pressure (low vacuum) scanning electron microscope (SEM) with an integrated energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS) and image analysis system. The equipment will be used to characterize minerals, materials and biological samples for all research performed at the BOM Research Center. It must have maximum flexibility for supporting a wide range of research projects such as mineral beneficiation, liberation studies, mineral and materials characterizations and biotechnical and environmental research. It must shall have the capabilities to resolve smaller particles and examine samples that are wet or saturated with chemicals from processing techniques. It must provide a high resolution and have the ability to observe uncoated samples. Faxed requests will be accepted. (0198)

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