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59 -- HORIZONTAL FIELD SPLIT PAIR SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNET SYSTEM SOL NB814000004113JW DUE 050500 POC Jacqueline Wright (303) 497-5282, FAX (303) 497-3163 E-MAIL: NOAA; MASC Acquisitions Management, Brenda.S.Summers@noaa.gov. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for a horizontal field split pair superconducting magnet system with optical cryostat for optical measurements of static and dynamic polarization rotation in exotic magnet/semiconductor heterostructures. The system requirements are: 1) Magnetic fields of 7 Tesla at a temperature of 4.2 K. 2) Field uniformity less than 0.6% over a 10 mm diameter sphere. 3) Variable sample temperatures from 4.2 K to 300 K. 4) Optical access ports with a maximum f/# of 1.8 parallel to the field axis. Two more access ports perpendicular to the field with a maximum of f/# of 2.7. 5) A 25 mm sample space. 6) Microwave feed-throughs with semi-rigid coax extending to the sample. 7) 100-hour liquid He static hold time with a 20-liter liquid He capacity. Interested sources must submit a written qualification statement with literature, by May 5, 2000, and must contain sufficient information to clearly establish the ability to provide the necessary equipment. Responses must reference Synopsis No. NB814000004113JW. This announcement/solicitation is being issued under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures, FAR Part 13 (NTE $100,000.00) and is not a request for quotes. There is no bid package available at this time, just the salient characteristics listed above. The award decision will be based upon the best value to the Government, with technical merit, past performance and availability being significantly more important than price. Terms and Conditions and agency level protest procedures are referenced at http://netsite.esa.doc.gov.oam. In the absence of other qualified sources, based on the responses, it is the intent of the government to negotiate with Oxford Instrument, Inc., Fremont, CA. Technical questions can be directed to Tom Silva at (303) 497-7826. JACQUELINE WRIGHT, Purchasing Agent. Posted 04/20/00 (D-SN447021). (0111)

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