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66 -- PICOINDENTER SOL SFQ3-053441 DUE 062896 POC Jean M. Boylan, Contracting Officer, who may be contacted at (216) 433-2140, Mail Stop 500-306 or Internet E-Mail: Jean.M.Boylan@lerc.nasa.gov. Requests for copies of the solicitation will be accepted via mail, fax at (216) 433-5185 or Internet E-Mail: solicitation.requests@lerc.nasa.gov. Requests shall include the solicitation no. SFQ3-053441 and your company's name, phone no., and mailing address. 1.) ''PICOINDENTER MICROMECHANICAL TEST INSTRUMENT'', OR FULLY EQUIVALENT, COMPATIBLE WITH IN HOUSE PARK SCIENTIFIC AUTOPROBE-LS MODEL ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPE (1 EACH) Manufacturer: HYSITRON, INC. Model No. MODEL 7000-02 (OR EQUAL). 2.) ''PICOINDENTER MICROMECHANICAL TEST INSTRUMENT'' OPTION: LATERAL FORCE DETECTION (1 EACH) Manufacturer: HYSITRON, INC. Model No: 3.) ''PICOINDENTER MICROMECHANICAL TEST INSTRUMENT'' OPTION: SPARE 90 DEGREE PYRAMIDAL DIAMOND TIP (2 EACH) 4.) ''PICOINDENTER MICROMECHANICAL TEST INSTRUMENT'' OPTION: INTERFACE TO PARK SCIENTIFIC AUTOPROBE-LS ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPE (1 EACH). The desired ''micromechanical test instrument'' is to be used as an attachment within an existing ''Autoprobe LS'' Scanning Probe Microscope (SPM) by Park Scientific Instruments, Inc. and should be an ''off the shelf'' item, in that no new instrument development effort should be required to produce this attachment. This ''micromechanical test instrument'' shall include all electronics and hardware to: - easily mount within our Autoprobe LS to allow SPM imaging using a pyramidal diamond indenter tip; - apply forces and collect measurements to produce load versus displacement curves using diamond indenter tip in situ; - have the capability of sensing lateral forces on tip; - have a 10 milli-Newton full scale load or greater with load sensitivity of 100 nano-Newton or smaller; - have 100 micrometer displacement range or greater, with 0.2 nanometer resolution or smaller. Delivery to Cleveland, Ohio 44135. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-32. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this acquisition is 3829. The Small Business Size Standard is 500. The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors - Commercial; 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision 52.212-3 - Offeror Representation and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer. All documents related to this procurement will be available via the NASA Internet Acquisition Service (NAIS). The documents will reside on a world Wide Web server, whIch may be accessed using client browsers, such as MOSAIC or Netscape. The WWW address, or Uniform Resource Locator (URL) of the Lewis Research Center Procurement Home Page is http://www.lerc.nasa.gov/WWW/Procure/home.htm. Award shall be made on best value to the Government, with consideration given to price, delivery, past performance, warranties and other considerations of value. It is anticipated that an award will be made within 10 business days after the date for submission of quotes. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered. See Numbered Note(s): 1. (0158)

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