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66 -- ALTERNATING GRADIENT MAGNETOMETER SOL NB815-704259DT POC Doris Turner, Purchasing Agent, 303-497-3872 or FAX 303- 497-3163 E-MAIL: NOAA; MASC Acquisition Management, Doris.P.Turner@noaa.gov. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) requires an alternating gradient magnetometer. The sensitivity requirement is 10e-11 Ampere-meters squared (10e-8 emu) for a 1 second averaging time without using any cryogens for magnetometer operation or to reduce thermal noise. The speed required for hysteresis measurements of magnetic thin films (~10e-7 ampere- meters squared) is such that a 500 point loop be completed in approximately 60 seconds. The magnet must have a maximum slew rate of 1 Tesla/sec and a maximum field of 1.4 Tesla. Interested sources proposing to supply an equivalent unit must submit pricing with a written qualification statement clearly establishing capability to meet the above requirements within 15 days from the date of this synopsis. The qualifications statements will be used to determine the need for competitive bids. In the absence of other qualified sources, it is the intent of the Government to award a sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) to Princeton Measurements Corp. 31 Air Park Rd., Princeton, NJ 08540 as this source is considered to be the only responsible source and no other equipment will satisfy agency requirements. Responses are due by September 4, 1997 either via fax or mail. No RFQ package is available. (0232)

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