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36 -- INDENTER SYSTEM SOL 53SBNB960081 DUE 061899 POC Nick Nichols, Contract Specialist, (301) 975-6333: Patrick P. Staines, Contracting Officer, (301) 975-6335 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 intends to negotiate with the MTS Systems Corporation, Nano Instruments Innovation Center on a sole source basis for a Nano Indenter System consisting of the following components: CLIN 0001, Nano Indenter XP; CLIN 0002, CSM Option; CLIN 0003, High Load System -- XP, CLIN 0004, High Performance Tables -- XP; CLIN 0005, User-Defined Experimental Design Software. Description of minimum specifications and features required by NIST are as follows: (1) Type or class of equipment: mechanical properties microprobe (instrumented indentation system). (2) Maximum load capability: 5 N or greater. (3) Load resolution: 100 nN or better (lower). (4) Displacement resolution: 0.05 nm or better (lower). (5) Indentation positioning accuracy (lateral resolution in indentation placement): 1.0 micrometer or better. (6) Full user control of individual indentation sequences. (7) Full, automatic computer control of multiple indentations on multiple specimens in one experimental run. (8) Microscope/video system for locating indentation positions. (9) Capability to monitor contact stiffness continuously, typically by using a small oscillation of the applied force. (10) Capability to use Berkovich, cube corner, and spherical diamond indenter tips. (11) Capability to perform scratch testing by moving specimen laterally while varying applied load. Software shall be Year 2000 compliant in accordance with FAR 39.106. On-site installation and calibration shall be included in the price. Delivery costs and insurance shall be included in the costs. Delivery of all items shall be within three (3) months of the award date. FAR clauses and provisions referenced in this solicitation may be downloaded from http://www.arnet.gov/far. This solicitation is authorized by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13- Simplified Acquisition Procedures and FAR Subpart 13.5-Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-10. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items is applicable to this solicitation. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial items, applies to this acquisition. Also the clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms & Conditions required to implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, including paragraph (b), subparagraphs (1) 52.203-6, (3) 52.219-8, (6) 52.222-26, (7) 52.222-35, (8) 52.222-36, (9) 52.222-37, (10) 52.225-3, and (15) 52.225-21, Alt.I. The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed priced purchase order. The proposed requirement is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 13.501 (a), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quotations. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all quotations received within the response date identified will be considered by the government. A Request for Quotation (RFQ) package is not available. This action is unrestricted. The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) code is 3829. Department of Commerce Agency-Level Protest Procedures Level Above the Contracting Officer, can be downloaded from the NIST Web Page located at http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/protest.htm. Offers are due by 3:00 P.M. local time on June 18, 1999 and must include a copy of the provisions at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items which may be downloaded from http://www.arnet.gov/far. All offers should be sent to the National Institute of Standards & Technology, Acquisition & Assistance Division, Bldg. 301, Rm. B117, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 3572, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-3572. Faxed offers will not be accepted. For information, call the POC identified above. Posted 06/15/99 (W-SN343183). (0166)

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