SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Versatile Monochromator System
- Notice Date
- 6/14/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 334515
— Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, MD, 20899-1640
- ZIP Code
- 20899-1640
- Solicitation Number
- SB1341-06-Q-0441
- Response Due
- 6/29/2006
- Archive Date
- 7/14/2006
- Description
- THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6-STREAMLINED PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION AND SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS-AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEEDURES ARE UTILIZED IN THIS PROCUREMENT. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED, AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-09. *** The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This requirement is 100% set aside for small businesses. Only interested small businesses may submit a quote. ***The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for a Versatile Monochromator System to be used in the Semiconductor Electronics Division at NIST, Gaithersburg, MD. *** BACKGROUND The Semiconductor Electronics Division (SED) of the EEEL at NIST has a requirement for a versatile monochromator system (with light source, radiometric detectors/analyzer, choppers, filters, and associated discrete optical components) for photoconductivity, photocurrent spectroscopy, optically-pumped conductance deep level transient spectroscopy, optical transmission, and photoluminescence measurements on novel and organic semiconductor materials and devices. SED will develop photoconductivity, photocurrent spectroscopy, and optically-pumped conductance deep level transient spectroscopy as measurement methods to illicit information about charge transport, charge trapping dynamics, and the distribution in energy and density of electrically active traps in new/novel semiconductor materials and devices. A versatile monochromator system is an integral part of such an electrical-optical measurement system. In general, the monochromator system shall be comprised of a automated high resolution monochromator capable of continuous scanning over a broad spectral range, versatile light source with power supply, fully integrated radiometer detectors/analyzer, chopper, entrance/exit port slit wheels, spectral filter wheel, and the necessary discrete optical and mounting components to allow for: 1) collimating and/or focusing the light output onto samples and small diameter fibers and 2) collecting from the same for use as the light input. The system must be intelligently integrated and computer controlled, user friendly, and capable of being easily reconfigured for other conventional measurements, such as optical transmission and photoluminescence. The minimum requirements for the system are as follows: 1. Computer controlled high resolution meter monochromator (~ F/4) with dual outputs which are selectable (built in shutter capable of sub-Hertz repetition). The resolution must be better than 0.2 nm for optimized conditions. The monochromator must be capable of continuous scanning and be able to cover the UV to IR spectral range (from 200 nanometer to 20 micrometer, minimum). Stray light must be minimal. 2. The monochromator must be equipped with an IEEE 488 communication port for remote computer control of the monochromator operation and monitoring, and user friendly data acquisition and control software must be included with the monochromator system. The company must also provide 32 bit VI's (drivers) for monochromator use with other commercial software (such as Lab View). 3. A hand controller with clearly labeled keys must be provided for manually controlling the monochromator. 4. The monochromator must have an optical design capable of holding three gratings simultaneously which are selectable via computer/remote control. The system must be delivered with a minimum of 2 ruled gratings (each having 600 l/mm or more and peak efficiency greater than 60 percent) which permit full coverage of the 200 nm to 2500 nm spectral range. 5. The monochromator must have an automated fixed slit wheels (3 total) having a minimum of 8 slots and configured/delivered with at least 8 fixed width apertures for each wheel (ranging in slit width from 50 micrometer to greater than 3 millimeter) for the one (1) entrance and two (2) exit ports. 6. The monochromator must have an automated spectral filter wheel with a minimum of 6 filter slots and configured/delivered with a minimum of four (4) filters to cover the 200 nm to 2500 nm spectral range. 7. UV Optical grade and mounting components (necessary collimation, focusing, f-matching and/or light shielding/tube) for coupling light from a broad band light source (lamp housing) or fiber optic cable (FC connection with less than 100 micrometer diameter fiber core) to the monochromator must be included as part of the total monochromator system. 8. UV Optical grade and mounting components (necessary collimation, focusing, and/or f-matching) for coupling light from one exit port (minimum) to the sample and radiometer/detector, i.e. collimation of light from monochromator exit port, beam splitter(s) for sampling light with the radiometer/detector, and focusing optics for input to a fiber optic cable (FC connection with less than 100 m diameter fiber core) or directly onto the sample must be included as part of the total monochromator system. Illumination Source Requirements 1. Versatile arc lamp light source housing capable of accepting Xenon (Xe), Mercury (Hg), and Hg(Xe) arc lamps to cover the specified spectral range (200 nm to 2500 nm, minimum) and for different power levels (50 W to 500 W, minimum). The housing should be configured and delivered with a minimum of two (2) fused silica elements providing for F/1. The housing must be delivered with two (2) 300 W Xenon arc lamps (and socket adaptors if needed) to cover the specified spectral range (200 nm to 2500 nm, minimum) - one (1) ready for use and one (1) spare. 2. Light source power supply must be a highly regulated source of constant current or power capable of powering Xenon and Mercury (Xe) arc lamps ranging from 200 W to 500 W. The power supply must provide for less than 1.0 percent light ripple and less than 0.1 percent r.m.s. output voltage ripple. The power supply must be equipped with an IEEE 488 communication port for remote computer control of the lamp operation and monitoring. 3. UV grade optical and mounting components (necessary collimation, focusing, f-matching and/or light shielding/tube) for coupling light from the broad band light source to the monochromator (duplicate requirement from Section 2.1, item 7) and also to a fiber optic cable (FC connection with less than 100 micrometer diameter fiber core) must be included as part of the total monochromator system. Radiometer Detectors/Analyzer Requirements: 1. Computer controlled (IEEE-488 bus) and fully integrated digital lock-in radiometer system having a minimum of two (2) detector signal inputs, capable of covering a spectral range of 200 nanometer to 40 micrometer, capable of auto gain switching, and capable of driving an optical chopper wheel at frequencies ranging from 10 Hz to 1000 Hz, minimum. 2. Radiometer must be capable of displaying data in W, W cm-2, dBm, and V. 3. Minimum of two (2) high sensitivity/responsivity detectors (one (1) Si detector and one (1) PbS detector) to cover the spectral range of 200 nm to 2500 nm. ***Delivery shall be FOB DESTINATION and be completed in accordance with the Contractor?s commercial schedule. *** ***The contractor shall pack and mark the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements, deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the purchase order, be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt and acceptance of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the purchase order; and pay all charges to the specified point of delivery. The contractor shall deliver all line items to NIST, Building 301, Shipping and Receiving, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-0001. *** ****The Government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: 1) Technical Capability factor "Meeting or Exceeding the Requirement," 2) Past Performance, and 3) Price. Technical Capability and Past Performance, when combined, are more important than Price. ****Evaluation of Technical Capability shall be based on the information provided in the quotation. Quotations shall include the make and model of the products, manufacturer sales literature or other product literature, which CLEARLY DOCUMENTS that the offered product(s) meet or exceed the specifications stated above. ****Past Performance will be evaluated to determine the overall quality of the product and service, provided by the Contractor. Evaluation of Past Performance shall be based on the references provided IAW FAR 52.212-1(b)(10) and/ or information provided by NIST or its? affiliates. Quoters shall provide a list of at least FIVE (5) REFERENCES to whom the same or similar products have been sold. The list of references shall include, at a minimum: The name of the reference contact person and the company or organization; the telephone number of the reference contact person; the contract or grant number; the amount of the contract and the address and the telephone number of the Contracting Officer if applicable; and the date of delivery or the date services were completed. ****Evaluation of Technical Capability shall be based on the information provided in the quotation. Quotations shall include the make and model of the products, manufacturer sales literature or other product literature, which CLEARLY DOCUMENTS that the offered product(s) meet or exceed the specifications stated above. ***The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: Provisions: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; and 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. ***Offerors shall complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. *** ***The following clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions?Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders?Commercial Items including subparagraphs: (14) 52.222-3, Convict Labor; (15) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; (16) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; (17) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; (18) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; (19) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; (20) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; (24)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements- Israeli Trade Act w/ Alternate I; (26) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; (31) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. Department of Commerce Agency-Level Protest Procedures Level above the Contracting Officer is also incorporated. It can be downloaded at www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/agency.htm. All clauses may be viewed at www.acqnet.gov. *** ***All vendors shall submit the following: 1) An original and one (1) copy of a quotation which addresses all Line Items; 2) Two (2) Originals of the Technical description and/or product literature; 3) Description of commercial warranty; and 4) One (1) copy of the most recent published price list. ***All quotes shall be received not later than 3:30 PM local time, on June 29, 2006 at the National Institute of Standards & Technology, Acquisition and Logistics Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 3571, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-3571, Attn: Jennifer Roderick. Because of heightened security, FED-EX, UPS, or similar delivery methods are the preferred method of delivery of quotes. If quotes are hand delivered, delivery shall be made on the actual due date through Gate A, and a 48 hour (excluding weekends and holidays) prior notice shall be made to the Contracts Office at 301-975-4959. NIST is not responsible for late delivery due to the added security measures. In addition, offerors/quoters who do not provide 24-hour notification in order to coordinate entrance to the NIST campus shall assume the risk of not being able to deliver offers/quotes on time. The Government is not responsible for the amount of time required to clear unannounced visitors, visitors without proper identification and without complete information that would allow delivery (i.e. point of contact, telephone POC, bldg., room number, etc.). If 24 hour notification was not provided, it is suggested your company representative or your courier service arrive at NIST at least 90 minutes prior to the closing time in order to process entry to the campus through the visitor center and complete delivery. Notice shall include the company name, name of the individual making the delivery, and the country of citizenship of the individual. For non-US citizens, the following additional information will be required: title, employer/sponsor, and address. Please ensure that the individual making the delivery brings photo identification, or they will be denied access to the facility. Faxed quotes will NOT be accepted. *** Numbered Notes 1. ***
- Place of Performance
- Address: 100 Bureau Drive, Shipping & Receiving, Gaithersburg, Maryland
- Zip Code: 20899-0001
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20899-0001
- Record
- SN01069264-W 20060616/060614220445 (fbodaily.com)
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