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66 -- X RAY DETECTOR UPGRADE SOL N00173-00-R-KK01 POC Kevin M. King, Contract Specialist, Code 3220.KK, (202) 767-1495, Wayne Carrington, Contracting Officer E-MAIL: click here, KING@CONTRACTS.NRL.NAVY.MIL. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation, N00173-00-R-KK01, is a request for proposal (RFP). The incorporated provisions and clauses of this acquisition are those in effect for Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14 and for Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) through Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 91-13. The small business size standard for this acquisition is 100 employees and the SIC code is 5049. This acquisition is unrestricted. The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has a requirement for CLIN 0001, X- RAY DETECTOR UPGRADE. 17. The Laboratory for the Structure of Matter (LSM) at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) carries out experimental and theoretical investigations of the atomic, molecular, and crystalline structures of materials. The methods of X-ray diffraction are used in a broad program of structural studies that can form the basis for understanding and interpreting the results of research in a wide variety of scientific disciplines. Structural investigations relate structure to function, facilitate industrial syntheses for the creation of new materials with improved properties, and provide fundamental information for numerous associated disciplines and studies. One component of this mission involves the experimental determination of the 3-dimensional structure of small to medium sized organic, organo-metallic and biological materials containing fewer than one hundred atoms as well as large peptides containing hundreds of atoms and proteins containing thousands of atoms. Data collection for these experiments is currently carried out using 2 four circle Bruker model P4 automatic diffractometers, 1 Bruker FAST1000 area detector system, and a 1K Charge Coupled Device (CCD) detector. Both the FAST 1000 and the 1K CCD are coupled to a Cu-rotating anode X-ray source. Three of the four systems are in high demand and are often unable to keep up with our data collection requirements. NRL's intention is to upgrade its capabilities to be able to handle data collection without developing a backlog of samples. The resultant improvement in sensitivity will also allow data collection from very small or weakly diffracting crystals. NRL intends to move the existing 1K CCD to one of the P4 four-circle platforms and to upgrade the detector on the rotating anode to a Bruker Smart 6000 or equivalent. The detector shall be capable of providing a higher throughput by collecting more data per frame, without increasing current data collection times. It shall provide higher quality data by improving the signal to noise ratio. The existing three-circle platform, collimator system and rotating shutter are available for reuse.(See below for descriptions of these items. The CCD detector shall be provided with all necessary peripherals (power, cooling, and controllers) for it to be fully functional. The FAST 1000 area detector system is also available for trade-in. The new detector shall be based on CCD technology for direct electronic imaging of single crystal data, and must meet or exceed the following specifications: 1. The detector shall have a six cm, 4K CCD chip (i.e. resolution of the CCD is 4096 x 4096), with a large fiberoptics taper at the front end to provide a large imaging area with no dead space between modules. 2. The CCD chip shall be bonded to the fiberoptics taper to provide an even match of 5 microns or less between the irregular surface of the CCD chip and the surface of the fiberoptics. This is to ensure that there is even deposition of bonding material between the CCD chip and the taper, to result in a more uniform image over the entire surface of the active area available for detection. 3. The detector shall have a minimum imaging area of 135mm input diameter, and a maximum 1.5:1 fiberoptics reduction ratio for optimum signal-to-noise. 4. The CCD and fiberoptics taper shall be coupled with a phosphor screen for copper wavelength X-rays, with a minimum sensitivity of 40 electrons per Cu X-ray photon. It is desirable that the CCD be manufactured primarily in the USA, with a majority of US components. If a contractor chooses not to use the existing GFE then only new parts may be supplied. The resulting instruments must be serviceable by the contractor, both mechanically and electronically, from parts in stock and the same vendor shall be able to provide timely updates to the diffractometer control software. The resulting system, now consisting of both GFE and contractor supplied items, must be serviceable under a single maintenance contract. Definitions of GFE available for reuse: 3 circle platform: Siemens three-axis PLATFORM system (automated goniometer with 360 degree ring gears in two-theta and omega, plus full 360 degree rotation in phi). Collimator system: incident beam collimator with variable collimation (interchangeable pinhole inserts of 0.8, 0.5, 0.3 and 0.2 mm diameter) capabilities and axial beam stop mount. Rotating shutter: Bruker X-ray shutter mounted on the incident beam collimator which opens and closes the X-ray shutter in a rotary mode as opposed to a two -position gated mode. The vendor shall provide, together with the system delivered, all necessary users manuals for the various subsystems supplied. The new CCD and associated control systems shall be offered to the Government with at least the same warranty terms, including offers or extended warranties, offered to the general public in customary commercial practice. The vendor shall provide for on-site installation, set-up and system check out, and at least one day of training at NRL. Delivery and acceptance is at the Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Ave. S.W. Washington, DC 20375-5326, FOB Destination, no later than 120 days from date of award. The FAR and DFAR provisions and clause sited herein are incorporated by reference into this solicitation. Offerors are advised to propose in accordance with the provision at FAR 212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. The proposal must demonstrate an understanding of all requirements covered in the RFP's terms and conditions. General statements that the offer can or will comply with the requirements, that standard procedures will be used, that well known techniques will be used, or paraphrases the RFP's Specifications in whole or in part will not constitute compliance with these requirements concerning the content of the technical proposal. The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to that responsible offeror proposing the lowest price for the Supplies or Services that has been determined to comply with the requirements of the solicitation. Offerors are advised to include with their offer a completed copy of the following provisions: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, DFARS 252.212-7000 and DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial items, FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items. The additional clauses that are applicable to this acquisition are FAR 52.203-6, FAR 52.219-4, FAR 52.219-8, FAR 52.222-26, FAR 52.222-35, FAR 52.222-36, FAR 52.222-37, FAR 52.232-33 and FAR 52.247-64. The clauses at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The additional clauses cited applicable to this acquisition are: DFARS 252.225-7001, DFARS 252.225-7007, DFARS 252.225-7012, DFARS 252.227-7015, DFARS 252.227-7037, DFARS 252.204-7004, Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be a DO rated ordercertified for national use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) (15CFR 700). Any questions generated, as a result of this solicitation must be received no later than 10 days before the closing date. Original and two (2) copies of the Offerors proposal must be delivered to Contracting Officer, Bldg. 222, Rm. 115A, Naval Research Laboratory, Code 3220:KK 4555 Overlook Ave. S.W. Washington, DC 20375-5326, and received no later than 4:00 p.m. E.S.T. on 25 January 2000. The package should be marked RFP N00173-00-R-KK01, Closing Date: 25 January 2000. For more information regarding this solicitation contact Kevin M. King, Contract Specialist at (202) 767-1495. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. Synopsis number KK01. EMAILADD: Contracts.nrl.navy.mil EMAILDESC: <A HREF="mailto:Contracts.nrl.navy.mil EMAILDESC: Click here to">Click here to</A> forward a request via e-mail Cite: (W-259 SN122785) Posted 12/29/99 (W-SN412104). (0363)

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