66 -- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT

Notice Date

January 30, 2001

Contracting Office

U. S. Department Of Commerce, NOAA, Central Administrative Support Center, 601 East 12th St., CC31, Rm. 1756, Kansas City, Missouri 64106

ZIP Code

64106

Solicitation Number

52WCNC101017SKC

Response Due

March 6, 2001

Point of Contact

Sharon Clisso (816) 426-7267 ext. 231

Description

The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Services (NOS), Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research, (CCEHBR), Charleston, South Carolina intends to purchase a digital, PC controlled low vacuum scanning electron microscope (SEM). The SEM must be a state of the art computer controlled system with optional manual override of key operating functions. It must support a variety of analytical attachments including an Energy Dispersive X-Ray System (EDS) as well as a Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray System (WDS). The SEM should provide the capability of observing samples over a wide range of discreet accelerating voltages and be capable of observing uncoated samples by means of a differentially evacuated sample chamber equipped with a backscattered electron detector (BEI). Differential vacuum, in the sample chamber, shall be possible by utilizing a separate rotary pump exclusively for the chamber. Desired pressure must be maintained by a fully automatic pressure control with manual override. It must be possible to quickly switch the sample changer from the differentially evacuated (low pressure) mode of operation to that of a traditional high vacuum SEM mode where imaging is possible by either a secondary electron detector (SEI) or the BEI. This solicitation for commercial items will be issued on or about 2/15/01. This procurement is unrestricted as to business size. The NAICS code is 334516. The small business size standard is 500 employees. This purchase will be made under the guidelines of FAR, Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. Firms interested in receiving a copy of the solicitation shall submit a request in writing to the attention of Sharon Clisso at the address listed above. Please reference solicitation number 52WCNC101017SKC. Facsimile requests will be accepted at (816) 326-7530. Request must be submitted within 15 days of publication of this notice.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010201/66SOL002.HTM (W-030 SN50C2E3)