Supply Directorate, Contracting Department, PSC Box 8018, MCAS, Cherry Point, NC 28533-0018

66 -- ELECTRON MICROSCOPE SYSTEM SOL M00146-00-R-0007 DUE 031500 POC Willie B. Humphrey, Contract Specialist, 252-466-2895, or Anna O'Brien, Procurement, 252-466-2845/Fax 252-466-3571 The Naval Aviation Depot, MCAS, Cherry Point, NC has a requirement for the procurement of a Digital, PC Controlled, lows vacuum scanning electron microscope to include installation and training. The following features are required: (1) Must be a state of the art computer controlled system with manual override of key operating functions; must support a variety of analytical attachments including an Energy Dispersive X-Ray System; (2) Provide the capability of observing samples over a wide range of discreet accelerating voltages; (3) Must have the capability of observing uncoated samples by means of a differentially evacuated sample chamber equipped with a backscattered electron detector (BEI); (4)Desired pressure must be maintained by a fully automatic pressure control with manual override.; (5) Must be capable to quickly switch sample chamber from the differentially evacuated (low pressure) mode of operation to that of a traditional high vacuum Scanning Electron Microscope mode where imaging is possible by either a secondary electron detector (SEI) or the (BEI). Deliver FOB Destination MCAS, Cherry Point, NC. Provide Cage Code, Dun & Bradstreet Number, and TaxPayer's Identification Number. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered. As of 31 May 1999 all Contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database as a condition for contract award. Contractors may register in the CCR through the World Wide Web at http://www/acq/osd.mil/ec or call the DOD Electronic Information Center at 1-800-334-3414. ***** Posted 02/03/00 (W-SN421529). (0034)

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