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66 -- X-RAY DIFFRACTION UNIT SOL DAAL01-96-R-9816 DUE 101696 POC Kevin Hawk, Contract Specialist, (301) 394-3138, Kathleen M. Tennant, Contracting Officer, (301) 394-3439. A X-Ray diffraction unit is being purchased by the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) for delivery to the ARL, Gaithersburg, MD. The key feature of the instrument is: (a) It shall provide for the most rapid data acquisition and analysis with real time on screen display of diffraction images for phase identification, determination of texture and amount of crystallinity in thin film and bulk specimens, relative orientations and epitaxial relations between thin films and substrates (pole figures) as well as determination of crystal structure and lattice parameter for numerous crystalline material. A delivery date of April 1997 is estimated. In the event that delivery cannot be made at the Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Gaithersburg, Maryland, by April 1997 due to lack of space (building occupancy not complete), the contractor shall store the system in an environmentally appropriate facility. Option contract line items (CLINS) for equipment storage will be available. Instrument shall be required to be relocated, estimated date no earlier than 01 September 1998. Contractor shall inspect, disassemble and pack the instrument in contract supplied material and deliver instrument to ARL-Adelphi, Maryland, unpack, install and demonstrate that the instrument meets manufacturers specifications. It is intended to award a sole source contract to Siemans Industrial Automation, Inc., 6300 Enterprise Lane, Madison, WI 53719, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Extensive market research has demonstrated that there is only one company which has the two-dimensional area detector system with real time on screen display of diffraction images which allows for the reduction of data collection time by an order of magnitude in most cases over conventional X-Ray units and the variable detector resolution (0.1'' to 0.01) system which allows the operator to minimize time required to collect data for a specific sample spectral resolution required to meet ARL's requirements. Firms that recognize and can produce the required item 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 publication of this synopsis. The final determination by the Government not to open this requirement to competition, based on any information provided, is solely 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. (0256)

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