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66 -- EDAX SYSTEM UPGRADE SOL 53SBNB760151 DUE 062097 POC Brenda K. Lee (301) 975-6394, CO Lisa K. Jandovitz (301) 975-6344 WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 53SBNB760157 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. The standard industrial classification (SIC) code is 3826, and the small business size is 500 employees. The contract line item number (CLIN) and item, quantity and unit of measure is: CLIN 0001 is a quantity of 1 each EDAX System Analyzer Upgrade. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), intends to award to EDAX International, 91 McKee Drive, Mahwah, NJ 07430 on a sole source basis. The EDAX System Analyzer Upgrade for the EDAX 9900 energy dispersive x-ray microanalysis system must be upgraded for use on a Hitachi 4500 SEM based on the following specifications: DXPRIME analyzer with 2000MHz Pentium Pro CPU, Windows 95 and CD-ROM drive, 32Mb RAM, 17" color monitor, 2.7 Gb hard drive, and DXFlight. The basic analytical application software package must include: PV9450/00 eDX-ZAF SEM bulk software. Beam control package generic to include: Digital slow scan generator package which provides digital control of the electron microscope beam for acquisition of up to 4 simultaneous video signals and up to 15 X-ray signals and 12-bit digitization for each acquired signal. An EM interface kit is required for electron and X-ray imaging. A comprehensive software package for collection and display of video (SE, BSE, etc.) and/or X-ray signal data is required. Collected images must be able to be displayed on the EDAX monitor, printed or archived on disk. A maximum of 16 signals must be able to be acquired simultaneously using any combination of up to 15 X-ray signals and 4 video signals. Maximum image collection resolution must be 2046 1600 pixels. Images must be capable of being overlaid for comparison. The package must include possibilities for image enhancement as well as pre-viewing of up to 48 images simultaneously for easy retrieval of stored data. The current EDAX windowless detector is to be fully compatible with the upgraded analyzer. Required delivery within 90 days from contract award. The contractor shall provide installation within 30 days after delivery. The Government will accept the system within 60 days upon completion of installation. FOB Gaithersburg MD. Delivery location is National Institute of Standards and Technology, Building 301, Receiving Room, Gaithersburg, MD, 20899. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and includes the following FAR clauses: FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled Veteran Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies. The FAR clauses can be downloaded from the web page, the Internet address is http://www/gsa/gov/far. And the DOC AGENCY-LEVEL PROTEST PROCEDURES LEVEL ABOVE THE CONTRACTING OFFICER, which can be downloaded from the the NIST external web page, the Internet address http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/protest.htm. Interested offers shall submit the following: Quotes which addresses the CLIN established in the CBD announcement; Technical description and/or product literature; Three copies of the published price list and one completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items; Submission shall be sent to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition and Assistance Division, Building 301, Room B117, Gaithersburg MD 20899, ATTN: Brenda K. Lee, Solicitation Number 53SBNB760151. Submission must be received by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on June 20, 1997 and must include a copy of the provisions at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, which may also be downloaded from the NIST external web page, the Internet address is http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/repcert.htm. Offers or modifications of offers received at the address specified for the receipt of offers/quotes after the exact time specified for receipt of offers will not be considered. Faxed quotations will not be accepted. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. Interested offerors may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirements by submitting a capability statement. The capability statement must provide adequate information and qualifications of your ability to provide the requested system in order for the Government to consider whether to open this request for competition. However, all capability statements received within 15 days after date of preparation of this synopsis/solicitation will be considered by the Government. See Note Numbered 1 (0155)

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