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66 -- ELECTRON BACKSCATTERED DIFFRACTION SYSTEM SOL 53SBNB960080 DUE 051599 POC Angela Mills, Contract Specialist, (301) 975-8008 or Diane Loeb, Contracting Officer, (301) 975-6399 WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Noran Instruments, Inc., 2551 West Beltline Highway, Middelton, WI 53562 for one Electron Backscattered Diffraction System. The system includes a back illuminated CCD camera with a minimum of 512 by 512 pixels with 16 bit image intensity resolution (<10 noise electrons/bit) and software for acquisition and processing of EBSD images to enhance, correct for artifacts and extract, pertinent angular and spacing information. Also includes phase identification software and software for automated indexing and EBSP simulation based on identified phase. This system will be an integral part of ongoing NIST programs that include particle characterization, automated microscopy, Standard Reference Materials certification and material analysis. This contractor is the only source for this fully integrated system because they have the sole license to the required software created by Sandia National Laboratoryfor EBSD pattern processing and identification of the phases for unknown crystalline materials without the need to run confirmatory standards which is critical to NIST programs and other agency agreements. In addition, this system must be installed on and fully compatible with the existing Hitachi S-4500 Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopes at NIST. The required delivery date for this system is 60 days after receipt of order. FOB: Destination. No solicitation package will be issued. A request for quote will be issued to Noran Instruments, Inc. on 16 May 1999. The National Institute of Standards and Technology anticipates awarding on a firm fixed price basis on or around 26 May 1999. In accordance with FAR 5.207 (e) (3) Numbered Note 22 DOES NOT APPLY. Posted 05/03/99 (W-SN326866). (0123)

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