SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Replacement of Components for an Omicron NanoTechnology Ultra-High Vacuum Scanning Tunneling Microscopy System
- Notice Date
- 2/9/2012
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- 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, Maryland, 20899-1640
- ZIP Code
- 20899-1640
- Solicitation Number
- AMD-12-SS15
- Archive Date
- 3/2/2012
- Point of Contact
- Paula Wilkison, Phone: 301-975-8448, Patrick Staines, Phone: (301)975-6335
- E-Mail Address
-
paula.wilkison@nist.gov, patrick.staines@nist.gov
(paula.wilkison@nist.gov, patrick.staines@nist.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on commercial vendors that are capable of providing a drop-in replacement for an integrated Omicron NanoTechnology STM control system and a direct bolt-on UHV T STM XA 650 microscope, which will directly replace an integrated UHV-1 microscope for an extensive existing Omicron NanoTechnology ultra-high vacuum scanning tunneling microscopy system. The required STM control system (computer, electronics and software) will be able to seamlessly replace NIST's existing Omicron NanoTechnology STM control system, and will be able to control an Omicron NanoTechnology UHV STM-1 and an Omicron NanoTechnology UHV AFM-STM microscope, in addition to the new UHV VT STM XA 650 microscope with no need for additional customization. The required UHV VT STM XA 650 microscope will be a direct bolt-on replacement for an existing Omicron NanoTechnology "UHV-1" microscope. The required microscope will provide for a substantial improvement in the tip lateral scan range, provide for three coarse directions of motion instead of two and allow the sample to be studied at a range of temperatures from 300 K - 650 K. Further, this platform will also allow for future upgrades for cooling to 50 K and force microscopy, i.e., AFM, MFM, etc. The required microscope must be compatible with both the STM control system (which must also be capable of controlling our other existing microscopes, the Omicron NanoTechnology UHV STM-1 and Omicron NanoTechnology UHV AFM-STM) and the substantial existing UHV equipment that is currently deployed on the system and engineered specifically for the sample and tip handling systems specific to Omicron NanoTechnology. Specifically, the UHV system that the required microscope will be attached to has sample preparation equipment, sample deposition equipment, tip preparation equipment, sample and tip transfer systems for moving either around, and a load-lock system for introducing new tips or samples that are all engineered for use with Omicron NanoTechnology style sample "platens." After results of this market research are obtained and analyzed and specifications are developed for the replacement of components for the Omicron NanoTechnology ultra-high vacuum scanning tunneling microscopy system, NIST may conduct a competitive procurement and subsequently award a Purchase Order. If at least two qualified small businesses are identified during this market research stage, then any competitive procurement that resulted would be conducted as a small business set-aside. NIST is seeking responses from all responsible sources, including large, foreign, and small businesses. Small businesses are defined under the associated NAICS code for this effort, 334516, as those domestic sources having 500 employees or less. Please include your company's size classification in any response to this notice. Companies capable of replacement of components for the Omicron NanoTechnology ultra-high vacuum scanning tunneling microscopy system are requested to email a detailed report describing their capabilities to paula.wilkison@nist.gov no later than the response date for this sources sought notice. Also, the following information is requested to be provided as part of the response to this sources sought notice: 1. Name of the company that provides the components for which specifications are provided. 2. Name of company(ies) that are authorized to provide the components, their addresses, and a point of contact for the company (name, phone number, fax number and email address). 3. Indication of number of days, after receipt of order that is typical for delivery of such components. 4. Indication of whether each component for which specifications are sent to paula.wilkison@nist.gov is currently on one or more GSA Federal Supply Schedule contracts and, if so, the GSA FSS contract number(s). 5. Any other relevant information that is not listed above which the Government should consider in developing its minimum specifications and finalizing its market research. Point of Contact Paula Wilkison, Contracting Specialist, Phone (301) 975-8448, Email paula.wilkison@nist.gov
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOC/NIST/AcAsD/AMD-12-SS15/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 100 Bureau Drive, MS 1640, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899, United States
- Zip Code: 20899
- Zip Code: 20899
- Record
- SN02672765-W 20120211/120210114841-262c8e2f0b2e7af07652aeaa05289f10 (fbodaily.com)
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