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

66 -- HIGH RESOLUTION X-RAY DIFFRACTION INSTRUMENT WITH TOPOGRAPHIC CAPABILITIES SOL DAAL01-96-R-9817 DUE 101696 POC Kevin Hawk, Contract Specialist, (301) 394-3138, Kathleen M. Tennant, Contracting Officer, (301) 394-3439. A high resolution x-ray diffraction instrument with topographic capabilities is being purchased by the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) for delivery to ARL, Gaithersburg, MD. The key feature of the instrument is: (a) It shall provide topographic capabilities and meets the resolution requirement of 3 arc seconds or better for full width half maximum (FWHM) for the 333 reflection from silicon test specimens using copper radiation. 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 the 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 contractor 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 Bede Scientific, Inc., 14 Iverness Drive East, Englewood, CO 80112, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Extensive market research has demonstrated that there is only one company which has the resolution capabilities stated above to meet ARL's requirements. Firms that recognize and can produce 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 (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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