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66 -- SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPE SYSTEM SOL N00164-97-Q-0323 DUE 080297 POC Ms. Hilda Quillen, Code 1164EJ, telephone 812-854-2422, fax 812-854-5666, e-mail quillen_h@crane.navy.mil E-MAIL: Click here to contact purchasing agent., wood_bk@crane.navy.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number N00164-97-Q-0323 is issued and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-45 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-11. This procurement is set-aside 100 percent for small business. The Standard Industrial Code is 3826. The Small Business size standard is 500 employees. This action is for one each Scanning Probe Microscope System (SPM). The salient characteristics provides the minimum requirements for the system which will be used to analyze the mechanical property differences between aged and unaged plastic bonded explosives, propellants and pyrotechnics. The system will be an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) system that will provide force modulation and phase detection capabilities. The system will provide contact, non-contact and intermittent contact AFM. Access to Explosives Sciences Branch technical applications can be included as part of the system procurement. The SPM will consist of controller, stage, electronics, scanning head, software, high-performance active noise cancellation system, cantilevers, chip carrier, and installation and training. The SPM system will include the following: SPM Controller and Software -- Includes software for data acquisition and image processing, data analysis and presentation; 100 MHZ Pentium computer with Windows 95 operating system, 16 MB RAM, 1 GB hard disk, 11/2: 1.4 MB floppy drive, 17" high-resolution color monitor, and DSP-based control electronics. Supports the closed-looped scan control utilizing optical detection positioning. Controller electronics must be compatible with Pieze cantilever sensing devise. SPM Stage and Electronics with Optics -- Large-sample motorized 200mm air-bearing stage with 2.5 micron resolution. Includes sample vacuum chuck, automated approach system and user programmable sites list. Optical microscope provides on-axis optical view of both the cantilever and the sample for more versatility in sample positioning and general ease of use. Includes a 20x objective lens for use with the optical microscope, color CCD camera with motorized zoom and 13" color monitor. Scanning 100 Micron Head for SPM -- Microscope head for contact, intermittent-contact, non-contact AFM, LFM, STM*, MFM*, EFM*, and Nanolithography* operation using Microlever or Ultralever cantilevers. Scanning head allows scan ranges up to 100 microns (z range 7.5 microns_ and includes a closed-loop scan control system. Also includes 9.9 micron-pitch calibration grating. Basic instrument has all the necessary electronics to support all the modes listed, but certain modes will require additional hardware or software. *STM requires STM option for SPM Heads, MFM requires MFM tool kit, EFM requires EFM tool kit, Nanolithography requires Nanolithography software. Acoustic and Vibration Isolation System -- Includes an acoustic isolation dome and an air vibration isolation table specified for use with ambient SPM's. SPM Cantilever Assortment and Chip Carriers -- An assortment of mounted and unmounted cantilevers for C-AFM, IC-AFM and NC-AFM. Includes: 25 mounted sharpened Microlevers, 25 unmounted contact Ultralevers, 25 mounted non-contact Ultralevers and chip carriers for both mounted and unmounted cantilevers. Installation and Training -- Includes installation at customer site and basic operational training by a service engineer. SPM Materials Analysis Package -- For performing force modulation and phase detection microscopy with SPM systems. Includes MAP module, sample actuator, Plot software and test sample. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. Contract Data Requirements List will be then be provided upon request. The Government anticipates issuing a Firm-Fixed- Price Purchase Order. The shipping terms will be F.O.B. Naval Surface warfare Center, Crane, IN with the inspection/acceptance at destination. Delivery will be required within 45 days from contract award. The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions Offerors -- Commercial; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (incorporating FAR clauses 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3 Buy American Act -- Supplies; 52.225-16 Buy American Act -- Supplies under European Community Agreement certificate; 52.225-17 Buy American Act -- Supplies under European Community Agreement; 52.225-18 European Community Sanctions for End Products; 52.225-19 European Community Sanctions for Services; 52.225-21 Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program); also incorporated is DFAR clause 252.211-7003 Brand Name or Equal; The contractor shall extend to the Government the full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. Offerors responding to this announcement must provide the information contained in 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial Items and must include a completed copy of provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. The offeror should also provide its Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, Contractor Establishment Code (DUNS number) and Tax Identification Number. If a change occurs in this requirement, only those offerors that respond to this announcement within the required timeframe will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award. The offerors written quote and the above required information must be received at this office on or before 23 July 1997 at 4:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. POC for information regarding this requirement is Brenda Wood (812) 854-3858, fax (812) 854-3465. (0184)

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