Contracts Competency Div. Attn:Bill Jones (Code 2612BJ) M/S 32, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, MD 20670-5304

66 -- SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE WITH ENERGY DISPERSIVE SPECTROMETER SYSTEM DUE 062696 POC Bill Jones, Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer, (301) 342-1825 x153. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition regulation (FAR), Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested. A written solicitation will not be issued. NOTICE: At the end of this synopsis/solicitation the following note will appear: END OF SYNOPSIS FULL TEXT VERSION. If the copy that the prospective offeror receives stops before this point, s/he has not received all of the information required. This is usually the result of editing by on-line synopsis services. If this occurs, please call the Contract Specialist, Mr. Bill Jones at (301) 342-1825 x153 and a full version will be faxed to you. Solicitation #N00421-96-R-5068 is issued as a Request For Proposals (RFP). the incorporated document, provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-37 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-10. This acquisition is unrestricted and is not Set Aside for Small Business. The applicable Standard Industrial Classification code is 3826. The contract line item numbers (CLINs) are as follows: /////CLIN 0001--JEOL Model # JSM-5800LV Scanning Electron Microscope which includes, SUBCLIN 000101--JEOL Model # MP 80600 PCD Probe Current Detector (1 each), SUBCLIN 000102 --JEOL Model # MP-85250 External Scan Interface (1 each)//// CLIN 0002 EDAX Dxprime System 60 EDS which includes SUBCLIN 000201--EDAX Compact Detector Unit (1 each), SUBCLIN 000202-- EDAX Super Ultra Thin Window Sapphire Detector (1 each), SUBCLIN 000203-- EDAX Dxline Software (1 each), SUBCLIN 000204-- EDAX Dxauto (1 each), SUBCLIN 000205--iDXtv Frame Grabber (1 each). CLIN 0003 Contract Data Requirement List (CDRL), Operating and Maintenance Manual. OR EQUAL: OFFERING: (a) Manufacturer s Name ___(b) Brand ___(c) Model or Part Number(s)___.///// The Minimum Essential Salient Characteristics are as follows:)))) (1) Scanning Electron Microscope: (a) System Power Control --- Removable Key Switch, (b) Resolution, {1} High Vac --- 4nm at 30 kV, Low Vac --- 6nm at 30 kV, (c) Dynamic Focus Range--- Minimum 45 degrees, (d) Accelerating Voltage ---0 to 30 kV, (e) Electron Gun Filament --- Tungsten filament, (f) Gun Alignment --- fully automatic, (g) Specimen Stage Type ---Eucentric 5-axes computer controlled, (h) Stage Movement --- Motorized X, Y, Z, tilt and rotation, (i) Specimen Size range --- 0 to 6 inches diameter, 1 inch thick; (j) Operation system --- Computer controlled, (k) Automatic Functions --- Filament heat up and alignment, contrast and brightness, focus and stigmation, (l) Stage Control --- Joystick and computer mouse;, (m) Image Output Devices --- Polaroid 545 film holder and video printer, (n) Vacuum System --- Fully automatic and fail-safe, (o) Vacuum Level --5 x 10-6 (5 times 10 to the negative 6th) Torr ultimate pressure in high vacuum mode, 2 Torr operating pressure or greater, in low vacuum mode, (p) Backscatter Electron Detector --- Sectored annular solid state detector attached to bottom of objective lens pole piece, and allow imaging in both high and low vacuum mode, (q) Beam Monitor --- Insertable Faraday cup, (r) EDS Configuration --- Specimen surface perpendicular to electron beam, (s) EDS Take-off Angle --- 350 (35 degrees), (t) System Control Interface --- Serial interface, to permit control of all SEM beam and stage functions from external source, (u) System Data Interface --- SCSI interface to allow transmission of TIFF format image files from memory to external system, (v) Operation Control --- Full control through both {1} Standard 101 key type keyboard and {2} control function selection from menus by computer mouse, (w) Manual Operation Controls --- Magnification, focus, contrast, brightness, image shift, stigmation and scan rotation shall be controlled by manual knobs as well as through keyboard/mouse operation, (x) EDS System --- SEM shall include an energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS) system provided by a subcontractor. The EDS system shall be fully integrated with the SEM, (y) Manuals --- Complete set of operating manuals, (z) Warranty --- One full year, (aa) Service Contract --- Available on a yearly basis after end of warranty period. //////// (2) Energy Dispersive Spectrometer System: (a) Operating Computer --- PC Based system, (b) Operating Pressures --- Designed for use up to 4 Torr, (c) Light Element Detection Limit --- Down to and including Beryllium (d) Detector Resolution --- 135 eV or better at Mn K alpha at 1000 cps. (e) Detector Active Area ---10 Millemeters squared, (f) Liquid Nitrogen Requirements --- Detector shall be liquid Nitrogen free or require liquid Nitrogen only during use, no filling of liquid Nitrogen shall be required when not in use, (g) Data Interface --- Built in Ethernet networking interface allowing file transfer to PC and Macintosh computers via TCP/IP protocol (h) Printers --- 600 DPI laser printer and thermal wax color printer, (i) Image transfer --- System shall be able to acquire and display images from SEM (j) Beam Control--- Digital electronic beam control with electronics matched to SEM, (k) Qualitative Analysis --- Programs for automatic and manual peak identification, (l) Quantitative Analysis --- Standards analysis and standardless quantification, ZAF and phi-rho-Z quantification algorithms. Automatic background calibration. Oxide concentration calculation. Results display includes K-Ratio, atomic and weight percent, correction factors, peak to background and peak counts, (m) Image Analysis --- Software for manipulation and enhancement of bitmap images including image processing filters and transform functions, (n) x-ray Mapping --- System shall be able to acquire multiple simultaneous x-ray images: (o) Computer memory As a minimum; {1}16 Megabytes RAM, {2} 1 Gigabyte hard disk, {3}1 Gigabyte optical disk drive, (p) Removable Disk Drive --- One floppy disk drive to allow spectra and images to be removed as TIFF files (q) Control of SEM --- Automated computer control of SEM functions, (r) Data Ports --- One parallel and two serial (s) Monitor --- Shall be a 20 inch high resolution monitor; (t) Manuals --- Complete set of operating manuals, (u) Service Contract --- Available on a yearly basis after end of warranty period. (3) Contract Data Requirement List (CDRL), Operating and Maintenance Manuals. This consists only of the standard documentation normally supplied with the SEM/EDS system in customary commercial practice. ((((( The contractor shall deliver, uncrate, ship, install, integrate and test (IE: Turnkey) CLINS 0001, 0002 and 0003 within 60 Days after contract award to: Supply Department, Building 665, M/S 31, Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD 20670-5304. Mark for: Aerospace Materials Division, SEM/TEM Laboratories, Attn.: Bruce Pregger (Code 4.3.4.2), Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, MD 20670-5304 Inspection and acceptance shall be made at destination FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 1995) is incorporated by reference and applies to this solicitation. The provision at FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 1995) will apply to this solicitation. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) Fully meets the requirements of the salient characteristics identified above. (2) Past performance (3) Cost. The two technical factors are of approximately equal weight. The two technical factors combined are roughly double the weight of factor (3) ///// For Factor (1) the offeror must provide sufficient technical documentation, brochures, diagrams and etc. to substantiate their claim of compliance with the salient characteristics. For Factor (2), the offeror shall submit a list of their last 20 major systems sales or last three months major systems sales, whichever is larger in number. This list shall include (a) Contract/Purchase Order number and date (b) item description, model number and configuration, (c) unit and extended price (d) identity of customer including the responsible point of contact and his/hers phone number. For Factor (3), the offeror shall provide backup information verifying the price offered This means a copy of the most recent catalog, price list, three invoices for similar equipment or other supporting information Technical acceptability will be determined solely on the content and merit of the information provided in response to this clause. It is incumbent on the offeror to provide sufficient information in order for the Government to make a technical and price assessment of their offer. Incomplete material that does not clearly demonstrate full compliance with the evaluation factors may result in an offer being determined unacceptable and being removed from consideration for contract award. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer that will be mailed or otherwise provided to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offers specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL (OCT 1995) with its proposal. FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 1995) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1996) is incorporated by reference, however, for paragraph (b) only, of this clause, only the following clauses apply to this solicitation. 52.212-5(b): 52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT with ALTERNATE I (OCT 1995),)))) 52.203-10 PRICE OR FEE ADJUSTMENT FOR ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER ACTIVITY (SEP 1990), ))))52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS AND SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS CONCERNS (OCT 1995), ))))52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (APR 1984), ))))52.222-35 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR SPECIAL DISABLED AND VIETNAM ERA VETERANS (APR 1994), ))))52.222-36 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR HANDICAPPED WORKERS (APR 1994), ))))52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS AND VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA (JAN 1988) Additionally, each offeror shall include a completed copy of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) provision 252.212.7000 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 1995). DFARS clause 252.212-7001, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 1995) is incorporated by reference, however, for paragraph (b) only, the following clauses apply: 252.225-7007 TRADE AGREEMENTS ACT (JAN 1996), 252.225-7012 PREFERENCE FOR CERTAIN DOMESTIC (NOV 1995), (JAN 1994), 252-227.7037 VALIDATION OF RESTRICTIVE MARKINGS ON TECHNICAL DATA (NOV 1995), 252.233-7000 CERTIFICATION OF CLAIMS AND REQUESTS FOR ADJUSTMENT OF RELIEF(MAY 1994), 252.247.7024 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA(NOV 1995). DFARS clause 252.211-7003 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (DEC 1991) is incorporated by reference. Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be a DO rated order. Offerors are requested to submit alternate price proposals that take into account the cost impact that might be caused by the acceleration of delivery that would result from the DO rating. Warranty. The contractor shall extend to the Government full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale. Acceptance of the warranty does not waive the Government's rights under the Inspection clause, nor does it limit the Government's rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of the contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the warranty. The warranty period shall begin upon final acceptance of the items listed in the schedule. Offers are due to Bill Jones (Code 2612BJ), Contract Specialist, Contracts Competency, Building 588, MS/32, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, MD 20670-5304 by 2:30 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, June 26, 1996. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. For information regarding this solicitation, contact Bill Jones (Code 2612BJ), (301) 432-1825 X153. For copies of this document (as explained at the start of the synopsis), FAR provision 52.212-3 and DFARS provision 252.212-7000 fax your request to Bill Jones at (301) 432-1864 or 1847. END OF SYNOPSIS FULL TEXT VERSION. (0158)

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