National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition and Assistance Division, Building 301, Room B117, Gaithersburg, MD

66 -- GERMANIUM MONOCHROMATOR CRYSTALS SOL 51SBNB6C9249 DUE 080996 POC Keith Kennedy (301) 975-6325/Contracting Officer, Sandra L. Febach (301) 975-6326 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) requires 10 ea. Germanium 311 single crystals. Dimensions: Length-5.00 cm (+/-0.05 cm); height-2.00 cm (+0.00 cm/-0.05 cm); thickness-1.00 cm (+/- 0.05 cm). 5 cm x 2 cm face is oriented to 311 to +/- 1.0 degrees. 02-2 direction is 110 degrees off of long axis of crystal (x-axis with 311 being +z axis) to +/- 5.0 degrees. Face used for this orientation needs to be identified, as flip side of crystal will be oriented to 70 degrees. N-type semiconductor. Supplied as cut, no etching or polishing. Dislocation density less than 10,000/square cm. Important parameter is parallelism of large (5 x 2 cm ) faces parallel to +/- 0.01 inches. Call Keith Kennedy for diagram incorporated as Attachment One. This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commerical items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; NIST invites bids but shall not issue a written invitation for bids. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those effective through Federal Acquisition Circular 38. All responsible businesses may bid. NIST requires delivery 70 calendar days after contract award to National Institute of Standards and Technology, Bldg 301-Receiving Room, I-270 and Quince Orchard Rd., Gaithersburg, MD 20899-0001; FOB Destination. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions, clauses and addenda apply: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial; Bidders shall also submit descriptive literature in accordance with 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature. NIST shall evaluate bids submitted in response to this invitation without discussions and award a contract to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to NIST, considering only price and other price-related factors. Bidders shall submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with their bid. The following additional clauses and provisions also apply: 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders; 52.233-3, Protest After Award; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies; 52.225-18, European Union Sanction for End Products; 52.225-21, Buy American Act - North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act - Balance of Payments Program. NIST shall not accept FAXed bids. NIST must receive all bids no later than 3:00 p.m. on the date above specified. (0205)

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