Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Code 210000D, 1 Administration Circle, China Lake, CA 93555-6001

66 -- VARIABLE PRESSURE SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE, SOFTWARE DRIVEN USING A PC COMPUTER SOL N68936-96-R-0196 DUE 060396 POC Paul Reagon, Contract Specialist, (619) 939-0895 or Anita R. Dale, Contracting Officer, (619) 939-9656. The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division proposes to acquire, using other than full and open competition, a Variable Pressure Scanning Electron Microsope (LEO Electron Microscopy, 14365 Paul Avenue, Saratoga, CA, Part Number 435VP-SEM110) that is computer controlled. The most salient feature of this system is startup and operation are computer controlled, there are no manual controls that could override the computer setup. Magnification range of 15x to 290,000x continuously variable in both the coarse and fine modes is required. The system must permit multi-user capability, operate in the Microsoft Windows for Workgroups operating environment, be capable of operating in both the conventional, high-vacuum mode and in the variable- pressure mode. The SEM shall include hardware and software for comprehensive control of SEM parameters with parameter set and recall, and image storage and recall with data management, include networking interface capability such as Ethernet. The user must be able to send TIFF images electronically between personal computers on the network. There shall be no need for intermediate steps such as transferring the files to a floppy disk. Accessories to include LEO Product Number 435VP-DUALMAG - Dual Magnification in Split Screen, LEO Product Number 400-MEASA - Advanced Measurement Software, LEO Product Number 400-NETWORK - Network Adaptor, LEO Product Number 435VP-CWP - Lead Glass Viewing Window, and LEO Product Number 435VP-CENTRE - Centre Feature. Chamber dimensions must be a least 300 mm x 265 mm x 190 mm deep. 260-liter-per-second Turbomolecular, air-cooled pumping system is required in order to avoid specimen and column contamination. The vacuum system must be automatically controlled from atmosphere to operating vacuum. Turbomolecular vacuum system must be air-cooled. There shall be no special requirements for utilities beyond electrical requirements The installation of special utilities like water-cooling, compressed air and liquid nitrogen are not permitted. CPU shall be a minimum 486 / 66-Mhz processor, with 16-Mbyte RAM, 525-Mbyte IDE hard disk, 1 .44-Mbyte floppy and standard AT backplane. Operating software shall include as a minimum the following: MS-DOS Version 6, Microsoft Windows 3.1, and network software for transportation of images and SEM control software. System software shall be such that complete control of all operation features and conditions are solely controlled through a mouse controller and/or IBM compatible keyboard. Help menus shall be widely available on the SEM unit. The system will be installed at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, CA by the contractor. The contractor will provide manuals and 5 days of training at the contractors' facility. There will be options for LEO Product Number 435VP-QUAD - Quad Display, LEO Product Number 400-PHASER 440 - Tektronix Phaser 440 Color Printer and. Spare Wehnelt cap for tungsten gun to facilitate changing of filaments. A complete list of requirements for this system may be obtained by contacting the individuals cited above. Other interested parties may submit their qualifications for a completly computer controlled system to the address cited above. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0117)

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