Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5100

66 -- SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPE SYSTEM SOL N00178-99-R-3014 POC sd13@nswc.navy.mil WEB: Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, http://www.nswc.navy.mil/supply. E-MAIL: Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, sd13@nswc.navy.mil. NSWCDD has a requirement for a Scanning Probe Microscope System to be used for Molecular Beam Epitaxy (growing single crystal films of materials for Naval ship use) and used in Chemical/Biological analysis work The system shall be a fully configured system capable of obtaining images of individual atoms on surfaces using different modes, including scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) in air and inside liquids. Shall be a fully working system capable of acquiring an image with full control of relevant parameters and store it digitally in computer data media. Shall be able to do basic image processing, including rotation along different axes, translation and 3 dimensional constructions with flexible light source effects and produce a color photographic quality hard copy of the image (sizes between 3X5 to 8X11 are acceptable). Shall be capable of probing biological samples with minor modification of the basic configuration. A desirable feature includes the ability to handle Molecular Beam Epitaxy samples inside a ultrahigh vacuum environment (with pressure of 10 to the negative eighth power torr or smaller). Firms will be required to provide proof of performance of their systems to include a list of customers with working scanning probe microscope systems which meets all requirements. Acceptance test period of 2 weeks applies at NSWCDD. System to be provided with a 1 year warranty and all operation, user, maintenance manuals. Warranty to commence at system acceptance. Three optional maintenance years applies (12 mths each optional yr). If required, the maintenance service will commence at expiration of the warranty and will be required onsite at NSWCDD. One week (40 hrs) training period required onsite at NSWCDD for 2 people. Training to be completed within 2 weeks after system acceptance. 1 EA. FOB Destination. Delivery and system installation required within 3 months from contract award. Offers will be evaluated for technical capability of the item to meet the Navys need/specifications, past performance and price. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered. See Note 26. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Dahlgren Laboratory Procurement Division is implementing Electronic commerce (EC) in the acquisition area, therefore synopsis and resulting solicitations with any applicable amendments will be available on the World Wide Web at http://www.nswc.navy.mil/supply under Procurement Division. After 1 October 1997, solicitations and amendments will only be available at the above Web sites. Hard copies WILL NOT be provided. Vendors should regularly access the NSWCDD Web site to ensure that they have downloaded all amendments. For solicitations issued after 31 March 1998, DOD will no longer award contracts to contractors not registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) data base. Registration may be done by assessing the CCR Web site at http://www.acq.osd.mil/ec. Registration may be done via dial up modem at (614) 692-6788 (User ID: ccrpub; Password: pub2ccri). Any certified value added network (VAN) can be used for registration. A paper registration form may be obtained from the DOD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1 (800) 334-3414. Posted 06/10/99 (W-SN341375). (0161)

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