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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 12, 2003 FBO #0590
SOURCES SOUGHT

66 -- PIEZO DIRECT DRIVE FLEXURE STAGE WITH INTERFACE

Notice Date

7/10/2003
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

Contracting Office

Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Mountain Administrative Support Center, 325 Broadway - MC3, Boulder, CO, 80305-3328
 

ZIP Code

80305-3328
 

Solicitation Number

NB848000300040KAR
 

Response Due

7/29/2003
 

Archive Date

8/13/2003
 

Point of Contact

Kelly Rima, Purchasing Agent, Phone 303-497-3779, Fax 303-497-3163, - David Groton, Supervisory Purchasing Agent, Phone (303) 497-3107, Fax (303) 497-3163,
 

E-Mail Address

Kelly.Rima@noaa.gov, David.S.Groton@noaa.gov
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

The U. S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) proposes to negotiate on a sole source basis, under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), with Polytec PI, Inc. for the purchase of a custom made Flexure Stage and interface. We are trying to develop sub-nanometer measurements of biological motors. For this, we need a high speed (>1 kHz), high resolution (<0.5 nm) stage for positioning with the following specifications: 1) Approximately RMS 0.1 nm position at resonance frequency greater than 1 kHz resonance frequency. 2) Travel of 30 x 30 x 10 microns. 3) A large (>40 mm) central hole. 4) Direct drive PZT mechanism for reduced noise and increased speed. 5) At least a 20 bit digital controller specified because analog or 16-bit controllers with fewer bits wouldn't allow us to control that stage at a 1 angstrom positioning capability. 6) The stage must come with labview drivers that employ the same calling routine make ups as the Labview drivers for the software as we are currently using. E.g. three inputs for the labview sub-VI (axis, requested stage position and error control bundle, and have an output bundle of error control). 7) The stage/controller system must be able to communicate from a National Instruments PCI-DIO-96 board for fast commands and GPIB for standard communication. 8) Cables for high-speed communication. This procurement is being conducted per FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures (NTE $100K). FAR Clauses in full text are available at http://www.ARNET.gov/far/. Based on the market research conducted, Polytec PI, Inc. is the only vendor who can meet these requirements. This synopsis is issued for information only. No competitive solicitation is planned. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether or not use of competitive procedures to fulfill this requirement would be in the Government's best interest and must address qualifications pertinent to this requirement. Agency level protest procedures can be found on web site http://oamweb.osec.doc.gov/CONOPS/#REFERENCE. Hard copy in full text available from office address and phone number listed in notice. Anticipated award date July 30, 2003.
 

Place of Performance

Address: 325 BROADWAY, BOULDER, CO

Zip Code: 80305

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00368381-W 20030712/030710213418 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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