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66 -- AUTOMATED VARIABLE PRESSURE ELECTRON MICROSCOPE SOL 1434-96-SS-00006 DUE 080996 POC Teresa M. Henninger, Contracting Officer, (303) 236-5900 x335 Furnish, deliver, and install no later than six (6) months after award of contract one (1) complete high performance, research-grade variable pressure scanning electron microscope (VPSEM) system. Includes training, one year warranty service, parts and labor. Option to purchase X-ray system, infrared camera, airlock system, electron detector for measuring backscattered Kikuchi patterns including associated software, five years of warranty service parts and labor, and cryogenic stage system. Successful offeror shall be required to demonstrate both digital and analog secondary and backscattered electron images on USGS test sample. System shall be delivered FOB Destination to U.S. Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado. Response time is estimated to be on or about August 9, 1996. All responsible sources may submit an offer. Telephone requests for solicitation package will not be accepted. Requirement is subject to availability of funds. (0170)

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