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66 -- X-RAY CAPILLARY OPTIC LENS SOL NB814704111BJ POC B J Roberts (303) 497-3799 E-MAIL: NOAA; MASC Acquisition Management, Joyce.J.Mills@noaa.gov. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking to purchase an X-ray capillary optic lens. The lens must be transmitive in the soft x-ray region (500 eV to 10 keV), have input focal length of 10-12 mm, output focal length 30-40 mm, a transmission efficiency of greater than 10% at 0.93 keV, and input (output) focal spot width of 0.08 (0.38) mm FWHM. Interest sources proposing to supply an equivalent system must submit a written qualification statement clearly establishing capability to meet the above requirements with 15 days from the date of this synopsis. In the absence of other qualified sources, it is the intent of the Government to negotiate a sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) with X-Ray Optical Systems, Inc.; 90 Fuller Road; Albany, NY 12205 as this source is considered to be the only responsible source and no other items will satisfy agency requirements. No RFQ package will be available. (0045)

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