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66 -- EDWARDS HIGH VACUUM AUTO 306 SOL Q610491 DUE 042696 POC Linda Shariati (301) 975-5053 This is an amendment to the combined synopsis/solicitation published in the CBD on Friday, April 5, 1996 (page 24 - classification code 66) for an Edwards High Vacuum System 306. A request for clarification was received. The following is in response to the request for clarification. The contract line item numbers (CLIN), items, quantities and units of measure are: CLIN 0001 Vacuum System #E0901000, 1 each; CLIN 0002 Glass Vacuum Chamber Kit #09027000 with Tripod to support baffle plate and other optional accessories #E09022000 and baffle plate to prevent debris from being deposited on electrodes and high vacuum valve #E09023000, 1 lot; CLIN 0003 Resistance Evaporation Source #E09028000 LT transformer with two outputs; 5V, 200A and 10V, 100A. complete with one pair of vacuum leadthroughs and cables #E09063000 and LT/HT current controller with ammeter to display evaporation current #E09035000, 1 lot; CLIN 0004 Magnetron Sputtering Source #E09302000, EMD 1000DC Magnetron Power Supply 1KW DC Power Supply Delivers 600 Volts at 1.7 amps #E09079001 and Auto Gas Bleed Kit automatically admits gas through a pre-set needle valve #E09065000, 1 lot; CLIN 0005 Film Thickness/Rate Measurements Sycon STM-100/MF Thin Film Thickness/Rate Monitor with RS232 interface Sycon Part Number STM-100/MF including Sycon low profile sensor package Sycon part number 500-103 and 1'' Bolt single Feedthrough (1E/2F) Sycon Part Number 500-016, 1 lot; CLIN 0006 Source Shutter #E09032000, 1 each; CLIN 0007 Rotary Substrate Holder #E09053000, 1 each; CLIN 0008 Top Plate Counter balance #E9062000, 1 each; and, CLIN 0009 Gold Target, Gold Sputtering Target: 4'' diameter, 1/16'' thick. 99.99 percent pure bonded to a 0.125'' thick copper backing plate, price shall include fabrication charge and estimated metal charge for 7.8 troy oz. of gold, 1 each. Warranty is not separately priced. This amendment does not extend the date and time bids must be received. For information about this requirement contact Linda Shariati, Contract Specialist. Her telephone number is (301) 975-5053. (0110)

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