Army Research Laboratory, ALC Procurement Division, ATTN: AMSRL-OP- SD-PS, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, Maryland 20783-1197

J -- MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF EQUIPMENT SOL DAAL01-96-R-9802 POC Kim Sweep, Contract Specialist, (301)394-4681, Kathleen M. Tennant, Contracting Officer, (301)394-3439. The Army Research Laboratory intends to procure for the disassembly, refurbishment, and reinstallation of an existing Leica/Cambridge EBMF 10.5 lithography system. The Contractor shall prepare for shipment the entire Leica/Cambridge EBMF 10.5 electron beam lithography system, prior to transport from Fort Monmouth, NJ. The Contractor shall be responsible for the on-site refurbishment of the Leica/Cambridge 50 kV gun, advanced stigmator, high-capacity gun vacuum system, special gun isolation valve and complete re-cabling at the Adelphi site. The Contractor shall calibrate and test all Leica/Cambridge EBMF 10.5 equipment installed and refurbished at the Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, Maryland site. The Contractor shall provide a one year parts and labor warranty from date of acceptance of system installation. It is intended to award a contract to Leica, Inc., 111 Deer Lake Road, Deerfield, IL 60015, pursuant to FAR 6.302-1. Because of the highly specialized nature of this system, many items are proprietary. For this reason, it would not be possible for any vendor other than Leica, Inc., to have the specific knowledge of the systems configuration, and the proprietary technology needed to disassemble, refurbish, and reinstall the system to working condition. Market research has demonstrated that Leica, Inc., is the only vendor capable of meeting the Government's minimum needs. The proposed contract action is for an item for which the Government does not own specifications and drawings to permit full and open competition. Firms that recognize and can perform the required items described above are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification to the Contracting Officer, and provide supporting evidence to the Contracting Officer, within fifteen (15) calendar days after date of this publication. The final determination by the Government not to open this requirement to competition, based on any information provided, is soley within the discretion of the Government. All responsible sources may submit a bid or proposal which will be considered by the Agency. No telephone requests will be honored. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0193)

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