Army Research Laboratory, ALC Procurement Division, ATTN: AMSRL-CS-AL-PC, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783-1197

66 -- MOLECULAR BEAM EXPITAXY (MBE) REACTOR SOL DAAL01-96-R-9384 DUE 020797 POC Patricia States, Contract Specialist, (301) 394-4348, Carolyn S. Gonser, Contracting Officer, (301) 394-1604. This is a modification to a synopsis issued November 5, 1996 under solicitation DAAL01-96-R-9384. Organizations that have already requested the solicitation in response to the November 5, 1996 synopsis have been placed on the solicitation mailing list, and need not respond to this synopsis. The folllowing represents the revised requirements for this solicitation. The contractor shall provide and install one (1) Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) System that will provide state-of-the-art capabilities in the deposition of thin films of arsenide, antimonide and phosphide materials for the Army Research Laboratory at Adelphi, Maryland. The system shall be fitted with 20 ports for evaporation cells. The system shall include software and hardware to achieve these objectives via fully automated processes. The contractor shall perform a site survey and install the MBE system in the new Physical Sciences Building, in Adelphi, MD. Commencement of the site survey and installation of the system will begin when the new building is complete, which is expected to be no earlier than 1 July 1998. The contractor shall demonstrate that the unit meets manufacturer's stated specifications, prior to acceptance of the system. The contract shall also provide spare parts, documentation, and an industry standard warranty that will include parts, labor, and shipping for at least one year from the date of acceptance of the system. The contractor shall also provide formal training to U.S. Army Research Laboratory personnel. All responsible sources may submit a bid or proposal which will be considered by the Agency. No telephone requests will be honored. (0353)

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