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66 -- 25MM & 50MM VACUUM STAGE SYSTEM SOL NRMGB900082BJ DUE 021399 POC BJ Roberts, Purchasing Agent, (303) 497-3799, Fax (303) 497-3163 E-MAIL: NOAA; MASC Acquisition Management, Barbara.Roberts@noaa.gov. The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Admin has a requirement for aa 25mm and 50mm vacuum stage system, calibration, IDAC axis controller, amplifier card and software. The PALMS (Particle Analysis by Laser Mass Spectroscopy) Instrument requires a high precision, vacuum compatible micropositioner system with the following characteristics: sub-micron resolution and repeatability, speeds of at least 0.5mm/second, vacuum compatible to 10-5 Torr, total range of at least 25mm, and a total package size of less than 2 inches by 2 inches by three inches. It is the intent of the Government to award this procurement on a sole source basis to Anorad Corporation of Hauppauge, NY. We have purchased an initial system of one micropositioner and one controller from Anorad Corp. so that we could verify the suitability of this system for the PALMS instrument. This system has proven to be reliable and meets the required specifications. We now need to purchase the remaining components to finish equipping the PALMS. This procurement is being conducted per FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures (NTE $100,000). This synopsis is issued for information only. No competitive solicitation is planned. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether or not use of competitive procedures to fulfill this requirement would be in the Government's best interest and must address qualifications pertinent to this requirement. No RFQ is available. All technical questions should be addressed to David Thompson, 303 497-3429. Posted 02/04/99 (D-SN295017). (0035)

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