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66 -- HIGH PRECISION RHEED SYSTEM SOL 53SBNB967025 DUE 020199 POC Brenda K. Lee, Contract Specialist,(301) 975-6394. WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/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. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation 53SBNB967025 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) using simplified acquisition procedures. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-07. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 5049. This is a small business size set-aside and the related small business size standard is 100 employees. This is a Brand Name or Equal RFQ. The Contract Line Item Number (CLIN), quantities, and unit issues are as follows: CLIN 0001, STAIB Instrument Model EK-35-RS 35keV High Precision RHEED-System with the following: a) Short version of electron source mounted on a standard NW 35 CF flange with servicing tools and one spare cathode; b) 35keV power supply with 5 meter cables, interlock security system and diagnostic plug; c) Power supply for beam focusing and positioning with 5 meter cables and diagnostic plug; d) Beam rocking and beam blanking options; e) Remote control box for focusing and positioning of the electron beam, stand-by operation beam rocking and beam blanking; f) Power supply must be able to operate existing STAIB Instrument Model EK-35-R 35keV electron source. CLIN 0002, STAIB Instrument Model EK-35-HDS short hood with 5 meter cable that will fit on existing STAIB Instrument Model EK-35-R 35keV electron source to include all cabling, 5 meter long to run the electron source, such as the X-Y deflectors, beam rocking, and beam blanking. These cables shall be compatible and operated from the power supply in CLIN 0001. It is intended that the power supply in CLIN 0001 will run two electron sources, the one in CLIN 0001 and an existing STAIB Model EK-35-R 35keV electron source. Connection flange on the existing electron source has the following dimensions: Inner diameter is 1.493 inches, and Outer diameter is 1.620 inches. CLIN 0003, Secondary electron detector system consisting of : a) Model RG-VPA preamplifier; b) Model SED-38 secondary electron detector on 2-3/4" CF flange with all necessary high voltage supplies; c) All necessary cables. CLIN 0004, Operating and Maintenance Manuals, 1 set; The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) intends to obtain a High Precision RHEED System to be used to monitor the growth of III-V semiconductors in an ultra-high vacuum MBE chamber. The system will run an existing STAIB Instrument Model EK-35-R electron source mounted in a metal thin film MBE chamber connected to the III-V MBE chamber. The system must be plug compatible with this electron source to allow us to run two guns with one controller and share maintenance items from our existing stock such as electron source filaments. The system must achieve the following specifications: 1) The energy must be continuously adjustable from 1 to 35 keV with stability better than 2x10E-4/hour; 2) Achieve beam currents up to 120 microamps measured on the sample; 3) Achieve a spot size less than 40 microns at a working distance of less than 150 mm; 4) Operate with working distances of 100 to 1000 mm; 5) Have X,Y delfection controls with deflection up to +- 15 deg. The deflection axes must be externally adjustable 360 degrees during use; 6) The unit must allow for blanking of the beam up to 300 Hz; 7) The unit must have a beam rocking option to electronically control the angle of incidence of the electron beam; 8) The unit must come with a remote control box for focusing, positioning, beam blanking and rocking controls; 9) The unit must run on 110/120 V 60 Hz power; 10) The unit must come with a diagnostic plug for quick checking of all major system functions. The Government requires one set of operation and maintenance manuals. Required delivery within 90 days after contract award. The instrument shall betested and accepted within 20 days of delivery. FAR 52.247-34 FOB Destination, Delivery location is National Institute of Standard & Technology, Shipping and Receiving, Building 301, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-0001. The provision at FAR 52-212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items are applicable to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The Government will make award to one offeror. The proposal selected for contract award will be made to the offeror whose proposal offers the best value to the Government, technical, price, and other factors considered. The Government will evaluate information based on the following criteria listed in descending order of importance with the TECHNICAL FACTORS being significantly more important than price. 1) Technical capability to meet the agency need; and 2) Past Performance. (Offerors must provide a list of at least five (5) references confirming the installation and use of these instruments). The technical factor is worth slightly less than three-fourths of the total point score. Past Performance factor is worth slightly more than one-fourth of the technical points. Technical and Past Performance, when combined, are significantly more important than price. Offerors shall comply with the provision at FAR 52.212-1(b) and submit 1) Three (3) copies of quotation which addresses CLIN 0001-0004; 2) three (3) copies of technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in this solicitation; 3) Two (2) copies of the most recent published price list(s); And 4) Two (2) copies of a list of references. The list of references shall include a minimum: The name of the reference contact person and the company or organization name; the telephone number of the reference contact person; the contract or grant number; the amount of the contract or address, and the telephone number of the Contracting Officer if applicable; and the date equipment was delivered. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items which may be downloaded from http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/repcert.htm. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, and the clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, including subparagraphs (6) 52.222-26, (7) 52.222-35, (8) 52.222-36, (9) 52.222-37, (10) 52.225-3, (15) 52.225-21(I), and 52.233.3, Protest After Award; Department of Commerce Agency Level Protest Procedures Level above the Contracting Officer, which can be downloaded from the NIST external web page, the Internet address is http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/protest.htm. Submission shall be sent to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition and Assistance Division, Building 301, Stop 3572, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-3572, ATTN: Brenda K. Lee, Solicitation Number 53SBNB967025. Submission must be received by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 1, 1999. Faxed offers will not be accepted. Requests for a copy of a solicitation package will be disregarded. No solicitation package will be issued. If you have any questions regarding this announcement, please contact Brenda K. Lee at the telephone number identified above. See Numbered Note 1 Posted 01/19/99 (W-SN289184). (0019)

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