SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- BENCH TOP SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE
- Notice Date
- 9/6/2011
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 210.S, Greenbelt, MD 20771
- ZIP Code
- 20771
- Solicitation Number
- NNG11405643Q
- Response Due
- 9/16/2011
- Archive Date
- 9/6/2012
- Point of Contact
- Torey Stevenson, Buyer, Phone 301-286-8163, Fax 301-286-1773, Email torey.d.stevenson@nasa.gov
- E-Mail Address
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Torey Stevenson
(torey.d.stevenson@nasa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared inaccordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additionalinformation included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the onlysolicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ)] for: The GSFC Detector Development Laboratory (DDL) has the need to acquire a bench-topscanning electron microscope (SEM). The system is used during and after the fabricationprocess for the analysis of micro- and nano- scale electronics andmicro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) components. The space requirements of the DDLrequire the unit to be of compact design suitable for installing on a standard table. Theunit should be capable of imaging sub-micron features and above, providing the neededcapability beyond a standard optical microscope. The provider will have to be able toprovide technical support of the equipment.The contractor shall provide a tabletop SEM as per our specifications listed below.1. A brand new unit is required.2. Voltage requirement, all power needed is to be provided bystandard 110V sockets.3. Multiple operation modes that include high vacuum, low vacuum and charge reduction. Systems that at least 2 of these will be considered.4. The minimum sample size allowing in the tool must be at least 60 mm diameter & 40 mmin height).5. Motorized X-Y stage travel with distance requirement:+35 mm for both X & Y directions.6. Motorized rotation-tilt stage required to include -15 degrees to +45 degrees.7. Equipment warranty on parts and labor for at least one year. 8. Vendor must provide installation and on-site training @ GSFC (travel is included inthis contract)9. At GSFC, vendor will demonstrate all the equipment functionality and GSFC engineerswill perform the acceptance test before completion of the payment.10. Magnification: High-resolution imaging from 10x - 30,000x.11. Accelerating Voltage Selector: 5kV, 15kV.12. Automatic and Manual Controls: Stigmatism, Focus, Brightness, Contrast. 13. Dual Detectors: SEI (Secondary) and BEI (Backscattered Electrons).14. Analysis Capability: Calibrated XY length measurements.15. Annotation Tools: Lines, Arrows, Text, etc.16. Installation and Training:Installation, training, and long-term technical supportservices shall be provided by local factory-trained personnel.Acceptance:1. A brand new unit is required.2. Cleanliness of the system - The system must be clean and free of residue from priorprocess or storage. Exterior surface parts must be clean and free of grease or dust andcompatible with operation in a Class 10 cleanroom environment. The system frame andcovers must be clean, and free of rust.3. A field service engineer is to install the system on-site at GSFC's DDL (travel isincluded in this contract) and provides operator training of the system. Together withGSFC technical personnel, the field service engineer is to review the system, demonstrateand confirm that the system functions properly. Deliverables or Delivery Schedule:1. Deliver complete specified (as described above) system. Set up and install allcomponents at GSFC's clean room DDL. 2. Demonstrate system with specified performance/acceptance criteria (described above). Acceptance of system will be conditional uponsuccessful demonstration of functions.3. Provide user training for equipment operation.4. Provide operation manual on clean room compatible paper.5. Equipment warranty on parts and labor for at least one year. 6. Schedule - Delivery within 12 weeks after receipt of order.Place of Performance:The system will be built at offsite at the contractor facility, however, the finalacceptance, installation, and training will be at GSFC.Period of Performance:Equipment warranty on parts and labor for at least one year. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 05-53 This procurement is a total small business set-aside. The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 334516respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for thisprocurement.All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.Delivery to GSFC, Greenbelt, MD 20771 is required within 30 days ARO. Delivery shall beFOB Destination.Offers for the items(s) described above are due by response date listed above via emailto torey.d.stevenson@nasa.gov on September 16, 2011 at 4:00pm and must include,solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule,discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number(TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorizedcompany representative. Offerors are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449,Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL:http://server-mpo.arc.nasa.gov/Services/NEFS/NEFSHome.tml Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (JUNE 2008), Instructionsto Offerors-Commercial Items, which is incorporated by reference. If the end product(s) offered is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in theclause entitled 'Buy American Act -- Supplies,' the offeror shall so state and shall listthe country of origin.FAR 52.212-4 (JUNE 2010), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 (AUG 2011), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes orExecutive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clauses areincorporated by reference: 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22U.S.C. 7104(g));52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (APR 2009)(15 U.S.C.632(a)(2));52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755);52.222-19, ChildLabor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUL 2010) (E.O. 13126);52.222-21,Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999);52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007)(E.O. 11246);52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans, (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36,Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (OCT 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793; 52.223-18,Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (SEP 2010);52.225-1, Buy AmericanAct - Supplies (FEB 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d);52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations,and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department ofthe Treasury;52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (OCT2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html The NFS may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm All contractual and technical questions must be in writing (e-mail or fax) to ToreyStevenson not later than September 12, 2011. Telephone questions will not be accepted.Selection and award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror.Technical acceptability will be determined by review of information submitted by theofferor which must provide a description in sufficient detail to show that the productoffered meets the Government's requirement.Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3 (MAR 2011), OfferorRepresentations and Certifications -Commercial Items with their offer. These may beobtained via the internet at URL:http://rcb.cancer.gov/rcb-internet/SAP/52-212-3plusadd.pdf. These representationsand certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract.An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note 'B'.Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It isthe offeror's responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the release ofsolicitation amendments (if any):http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=51. Potential offerorswill be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combinationsynopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any).Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.
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